Samyang (Rokinon) 12mm f/2 NCS Review - Good Things Do Come in Small Packages!

[@Tengukou]

There are a lot of bad lens reviewers on KZbin. You're one of the good ones. You detailed everything I wanted to know and actually provided samples. Keep it coming.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

rolemodel4kids - that is very kind feedback. Thank you for the positive reinforcement!

[@PeeHooo]

Definitely agree, he did absolutely amazing job with this review. This was very pleasant and enjoyable to watch. :)

[@madebyPure]

After a good amount of research, you just decided it for me. This truly does seem to be the best value for money when it comes to fast ultra-wide angle aps-c primes. Looking forward to using this for landscapes with that glorious corner-to-corner sharpness, all while not having to sell a kidney. Cheers for the review, Dustin!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Glad to help out!

[@NucaAlex]

great review. This lens is wonderful, I use it with a BMPCC and I love it. Really nice key light and background, Dustin, I would like to see a hair light, too, it would make the portrait of you complete and more pleasant to the eye.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Alexandru Nuca Thanks for the input.

[@andychandler3992]

REALLY GLAD you mentioned how the focus goes past infinity. Because when I first got it, and started shooting (x-t2) I was getting blurry photos and wondering what I did wrong. Well, I wasn't doing anything wrong. But when you mentioned that hiccup, it made sense and now all is right.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I'm glad it helped.

[@StealthArt]

Just bought a Fuji XE-2 with 18-55 2.8, this is definitely going to be my next lens!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Pascal spooK You'll enjoy it. It is a sweet little lens!

[@JasonSetley]

First off, thanks for your channel. I'm heading to Hawaii, in two weeks, and bought Rokinon 8mm 2.8 and Rokinon 12mm 2.0, for Fujifilm X mount.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That sounds like fun!

[@kccandtomy]

It's very pleasure to watch your review, the way you transfer the information make me definitely wanna buy this lens.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It's a winner!

[@richardpcrowe]

I have one for my Sony A6400 and A6500 and I love everything about it!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It's great bang for the buck.

[@raalaa121]

Quality review, many thanks. Just ordered mine over here in the UK under the brand 'Samyang'. Cannot wait to replace my Sony SEL16F28 on my NEX 7 body which I have currently been using for wide angle shots.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks for the nice feedback. Enjoy

[@ShotsWithMinh]

Hope does the rokinon 12 2.0 compared to the sel16 2.8

[@musedmoments]

Thanks a lot for the details and holistic review. Looking forward for another one!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

You're welcome

[@PieterBreda]

I have just ordered it for the sony e-mount

[@markusmek]

Good review! I'm with you on all of it! I have mine to my x-t1,and I just ordered a big stopper to it, can't wait to try it out!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Nice! I've used mine with a step up ring to my 82mm ND64 filter with nice results.

[@bobgwin5469]

This was a terrific review! Just what I needed to decide what to take to Europe. Excited about the opportunities to use this lens in cathedrals, palaces, et al. Thank you very much.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Now that sounds like fun!

[@bongvr]

Very good review. Clear and concise. Just bought a Sony A6000...thanks for helping me decide what to buy for my next lens.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

bongvr I just used this lens a fair bit this weekend for some architectural and landscape work. Impressed me again.

[@Frenchie92MM]

Thank you for this excellent review, I was at first a little bit confused with the manual focus but your explanations helped me to understand how to use it (the infinity focus vs close subject focus)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Matthieu Milhaud Glad to help out!

[@Frenchie92MM]

Dear Dustin, just to be sure, the infinity focus stops before the hard stop, so that means at the beginiing of the "L" symbol?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Matthieu Milhaud There can be a tiny bit of variance per copy (this allows for some adjustment due to weather conditions). It is best to just find out where infinity comes on your copy by magnifying the image and visually verifying accurate infinity focus on your copy.

[@fritz9880]

Good discussion, excellent photographs! I have own this lens for several months and feel that you did a good job presenting the pros and cons of the lens. Thanks.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thank you

[@ScottSimPhotography]

This is exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks very much!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

My pleasure. Glad to have helped!

[@RamiH]

Very informative, was contemplating this for quite a while for my NEX system. Thanks!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks for the nice feedback. It really is a great choice - it really reminds me of a cheap alternative to a Zeiss lens.

[@a.m.creativ]

Great shot of the 1000 Islands International Bridge. I'm from Kingston, Ontario and often cross those waters. Great review! I have this lens coming in for my Fuji X-T1 from BH, I can't wait to try it for some Milky Way and star trail photography

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Adam Correia You nailed it. Enjoy the lens - should be fun!

[@Alexandra-Rex]

I had this lens for my Fujifilm X-T1, and it was amazing. No I have the Samsung NX1, and I'm waiting for this lens for that camera. Really looking forward to using it again, and excited to see how it performs at f/2 with the 28 megapixel sensor of the NX1. This lens is truly stellar. But like you said, the stars it makes isn't very interesting. It has only 6 blades, but some of the newer lenses from Samyang has 9 blades which helps a lot on the stars, I with this had that as well.

[@zolen3046]

2020 and still the best review

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thank you!

[@richardpcrowe]

I know that this is an old video and I have been shooting with the 12mm Rokinon f/2 lens on my A6500 and A6400 for a long time. However, what has prompted me to post this is that I have recently purchased an A7iii and will be shooting with the A6400 and the A7iii in tandem (will be selling the A6500). This little lens on the A6400 will give me an equivalent 18mm f/2.0 (I don't consider the crop factor in the aperture since I don't ever try for shallow DOF with this lens). The 18mm f/2.0 equivalent will be a nice wide angle adjunct to the 28-75mm Tamron f/2.8 which I plan to use as my primary lens on the A7iii).

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

You’ll only be able to use the lens in crop mode as it won’t fully cover the full frame image circle.

[@sauceover]

absolutely stunning review. I just got the same lens for e mount and it's been alot of fun. everything you said was spot on. please continue making reviews ( but for sony ;) ).

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks for the nice feedback. I'll definitely keep the reviews coming. I'm pretty tempted to add an A7R somewhere along the way.

[@bcd689]

Thanks for uploading - very through review best I've seen to date. Yep decision made will buy one ! you got a new subscriber

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Welcome aboard...and thank you very much!

[@radiant.photography4335]

Thank you so much for making this video. I am going to purchase this lens thanks to you! I will be putting it on my Sony a6000. Thanks again and subbed!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Radiant.Photography I just got finished processing an amazing image taken with the lens that I will be sharing tomorrow. I continue to be impressed by it. Thanks for the sub!

[@okuma7713]

Thats a great review.Everything we need to know! Thank you for your effort.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks. I continue to enjoy using this lens. I purchased one for myself.

[@reidchandler6486]

Mine is on the way, purchased to attach to my M50 primarily for nightscapes, star trails, wide milky way shots. I was stoked when you mentioned how great it is for night time shooting, then only showed the one quick example :P great review however, and has only made me feel better about the purchase and excited to get it and go shoot!!!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Hi Reid, I get that astro may be your main purpose, but it's just one aspect that I test, so I don't spend a long time on that particular aspect.

[@saneeshlakers]

I just bought Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS for using with Nex 3N E-mount Mirrorless Camera But upgrading to Sony A6000 or A6300 because manual focus will be better with View Finder, also A6000 and A6300 Got 920k Dot Screen comparing to 460k dot screen of Nex 3N . Even with Nex 3N i am getting good sharp images but hoping that it will be more better with A6000 or A6300 View Finder. For indian Market great wide angle lens to buy with 25000/- Indian rupees from Amazon Rokinon is 32000/- INR. All most all other wide angle lenses below 14mm Crosses 30000/- INR. Quality is also good as it is a fixed focal length lens. Only downside can be that the lens is Manual operation but when you check prices of other wide angle lenses you will naturally excel in manual focusing :). Gr8 lens for Architectural and Interior Photography for reasonable price.

[@vsbastosx]

Hi...if you use Lightroom, there's a plug-in called "exiftool" that enables you to manually edit the exif (except for the aperture).

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Good tip. Thanks for the info. I have a chip that I've added to the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 that you can program with most of the correct data, but no such chip seems to exist for the EOS M mount yet.

[@fredmiu6038]

Oh man.... i just bought this lens because of....your review. The end result is.....GREAT, thanks so so much, Dustin :)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Fred Miu i'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@Cryptopaja]

Nice video just bought mine in 2019 for £175 , can’t wait to give it a go 👍

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Enjoy!

[@neilchua4237]

Thanks for the excellent, in-depth review. I'm about 80% decided to get this for my Fuji X-E2.

[@chosenideahandle]

It comes in a cine version as well for a few more bucks more (step-less and gears for the focus pullers etc.).

Thank you for your review...I am very tempted to buy it for Fuji X-T1...

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Should be a solid choice.

[@rjduval]

What a great review. Concise, to the point. Great job. I decided to pick one up for my Sony a6000 / A7s

[@labradorcanada7344]

Rick Duval It’s for cropped sensor

[@col4mqk]

Now that's a very attractive lens choice for my Samsung NX300 Dustin, especially with your report on the performance of it. I think that one will go on my list ;-) An excellent practical review.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks, Colin. It is a great choice. I've really enjoyed it so far.

[@GrandHuevotes]

I agree with your review. the only thing this lens doesn't do well is flare control. other than that everything is perfect. it's one lens I will absolutely never sell. use it on my eos m

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Interesting. I didn't find flare to be a big issue. I've gotten more ghosting out of the big Zeiss 15mm than this lens.

[@chrisscott-mckenzie548]

Hi Dustin, Thanks for recommending the Canon 55-200mm for my M50 in one of your other videos, I purchased one and love it. I would like to know If you would recommend the Canon 11-22 or the Samyang 12mm if you already have the 22mm Pancake? Thank you.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That depends on your tolerance for manual focus and whether or not you plan to shoot astro. The Samyang is a great astro lens and obviously has a big maximum aperture advantage. The Canon has a lot of its own advantages, though, from autofocus to a zoom range to image stabilization.

[@okuma7713]

Mine arrived today, just finished marking hyperfocus scale on it,cant wait to try it out tomorow, test shots looks good so far.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Rytis, that is a smart idea. Enjoy the lens.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

adrian alonso N - the d7200 is a crop sensor camera, but not mirrorless. This is lens is only for mirrorless bodies, and there isn't a Nikon mount.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

***** Any fixed length lens is a prime lens. The Rokinon would not work on your T3i; it is designed for mirrorless bodies and isn't offered in an EF-S mount.

[@TheMetroPhotographer]

Great review. Excellent sample images.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

TheMetroPhotographer Thanks. I bought this lens myself and use it regularly.

[@royphair9676]

This is still superb value for money even now in 2020 love mine

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That's true.

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Fantastic review - I've just ordered one ...much appreciated.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Enjoy!

[@TallTreesClub]

Enjoyed your review on this 12mm a few times. This weekend on Amazon, the price is down to $228 NEW ... and so I sit here pondering should I order !! Just spent a hunk on the RF 50mm, otherwise would have ordered already !!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

If you want a quality wide angle prime that's very compact for your mirrorless camera, it's a definite bargain. I'm sure you probably know this, but it won't mount on your EOS R. It will only work on an EOS M camera (or Sony, Fuji, etc...)

[@TallTreesClub]

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you ... happen to have the M5 also ! ... BTW ... Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas !!!

[@EirikArnesen]

Great and very useful review. Thx a lot. Can´t wait to test with my fuji x.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Enjoy!

[@horn1999]

thank you ,good deal 12 mm cost $301 and 16 mm cost 378 on Amazon that save some money

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Robert thigpen The 12mm is designed just for mirrorless and is a better fit in size, too.

[@maxnook8633]

Awesome video review! Thank you!

[@nathanspeiser]

Great review! I was looking into getting this for lifestyle type videos, I was wondering, does it capture a lot of your surroundings even with it being a micro 4/3 camera? Thank you.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Nathan It has the equivalent of a 24mm focal length on a full frame sensor - so still quite wide.

[@blacksap]

great as always Dustin!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Salvador Espinosa Thank you!

[@am4082]

Really nice review, glad I found your channel. Thanks.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+andmcl _ I'm glad you did, too!

[@PeeHooo]

You are making me very tempted to order one.. This lens and Canon 22mm could be a stellar lightweight kit. Maybe I sell my EF-M 18-55mm(to justify the purchase :P) and get this to cover the wide-angle and keep the 22mm as all around lens.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I don't know how big the market is for the 18-55, but it is really a very competent lens. The EOS M has few lenses available, but at least they are good ones!

[@ChamithSiriwardena0]

Thanks for the review. There's another Rokinon/Samyang lens you may want to review which is 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye. I've been using it for a while with the EOS M and I love it. IMO IQ of it is better than it's big brother 8mm f/3.5 for EF.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Chamith Siriwardena I've heard good things about that lens. So many lenses...so little time!

[@Alexandra-Rex]

+Chamith Siriwardena I'm currently waiting for my second 12mm f/2 now (first was for the X-T1, now for the NX1), but I'm also planning on getting that 8mm fisheye :) My experience so far with Samyang is very positive, so I won't stop buying their lenses.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

***** If you don't mind manual focus, Samyang lenses offer great value

[@Alexandra-Rex]

Dustin Abbott Yeah, that's why I have several of them, and why I went mirrorless :)

[@dangarcia2589]

Great review. I am planning to get a copy of this lens. :)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Dan Patrick Garcia It's a great lens for astro, too.

[@maiplacidus]

Like all previous comments, excellent review. Ordered one for my Sony A6000. Thanks.....David Australia.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+David Thank you, David, and enjoy the lens!

[@LuneTech]

Really good video. You explained everything well

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thank you. I purchased this lens myself have been very happy with it

[@timur7381]

Thanks for review! I was thinking to get the Oly 12mm f/2.0, but this one is cheaper, and I don't need AF for landscapes. Seems a perfect fit for me)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Glad to save you a little money :) Now watch some of my other reviews so you can spend it :)

[@buell41]

Nice review! Very helpful thanks!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+buell41 Thanks for the nice feedback!

[@stvsanders]

Would love to see a review on the EF-M 11-22 STM lens

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Now that it is released in the United States, it is easier for me to get my hands on one at some time in the future. I have heard nothing but good about the lens, though

[@abuanwp]

I just got this last night and by its build quality and fit to my X-T3, seems I will not remove it very soon. lol!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It's an underrated little lens.

[@gchamp727]

you sold me ... I've ordered one. Nicely done review.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

gee sea I don't think you'll be disappointed. I continue to be impressed by mine. It's a great focal length and produces excellent images!

[@gchamp727]

I love it

[@koolmokash6393]

really nice review, thanks man.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

My pleasure

[@Jarrodbkk]

Thank you very much for your useful review.

[@Dave44271]

Thanks for a great review.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Karl Rowley You are definitely welcome!

[@DesChew]

Thanks for the comprehensive review of this lens. I am planning to get this. Btw, have you tried the Rokinon 12mm cine lens? I heard it's not sharp at wide open hence I am switching to the f2.0 that you reviewed here. I am a video shooter and I prefer to have a light weight prime in my stabilizer.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Des Chew I haven't used it. I don't do a ton of video work and tend to concentrate on stills.

[@upnorthbob410]

Thanks for the Great lens review!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

My pleasure, Robert

[@rogeriomoretti3114]

Thanks for the video, Dustin! I've had trouble finding video reviews of this lens and I was/am very interested in it. Question: I just bought my Sony A6000 and only have the 16-50mm f3.5~5.6 kit lens (yes, I am very much a beginner in photography haha). Would you say this Rokinon lens would blow the one I have out of the water? Would I be amazed by it? I understand it's kind of a subjective question, I really like wide angle photos though. Thank you very much and great job!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Rogerio, first of all, I don't have direct experience with the lens you are talking about. I do have a lot of experience with lenses in general, however, and I believe the optical performance of this lens is going to be superior to most all zoom lenses. The focal length is fabulous (particularly in Sony E-Mount).

[@rbaynosa]

great review. ive never used a manual focus lens before but im super imterested in this for the mft. question though, since its manual focus and feeds no info to the camera body- will i still get preview feedback when i change shutter speed, exposure, etc?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Absolutely. Your screen info will be as normal save it won't show aperture value

[@veffari]

Another marvellous review.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks a lot!

[@ne1up]

What a great review. I have the EOSM as well and like to a lot of landscape/nightscape/star trails. Would you have any thoughts on how the Rokinon 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens for Canon EF-M Mount might compare to the lens you reviewed for those situations? The f/2 is tempting with the 12mm - but I am not sure how much 'wider' that 2mm difference makes the 10mm. Going to purchase one here in the next day or two and I am pretty sold on the 12mm you reviewed. Definitely want to get more of a wide angle to my night shots than the stock 22mm f/2 gives me and it looks like these two lenses are within 30ish bucks of each other. I really do love nightscapes/astrophotography though, so want to make the best choice for my money/desires.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I haven't reviewed the 10mm, but I'm pretty sold on this one. I purchased one myself.

[@ne1up]

Dustin Abbott Thanks for your reply, sir! You're sold, I'm sold. :-) Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

[@DL-ik2pl]

you can't shoot at f/2 as this lens supports for aps-c format ( so you should multiply the aperture by crop factor of your camera to get real aperture eg: f: 2 x 1.4 ( for the 1.4 crop factor camera)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That's only true for depth of field; the aperture is still f/2 (that is the physical size of the maximum aperture). It lets in as much light here as f/2 will on full frame. The crop of the sensor means that depth of field isn't as shallow as f/2 on a full frame.

[@RaymondWong2k]

great review! this will be my next lens for my m5!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Raymond Wong it's an excellent one. I'm buying one in a Sony mount as I had to sell my EF-M mount lens

[@RaymondWong2k]

Dustin Abbott oh how come? Did you switch completely over to sony? I'm debating between this and the 11-22 efm

[@marcesmack]

thanks for this info, i was in the need to know the diff. between this lens and the 14mm one. (i have both.) but i think i will return the 14mm and keep this one. good video! straight to the point

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Glad to help out

[@PhilippeOrlando]

Are you saying that if I move around actors talking to each other, while the lens is attached to a cam on a stabilizer, I should not worry too much about the focus as long as I don't move too much away or toward the subjects?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Philippe Orlando Oh, definitely. The depth of field is pretty huge with wide angle lenses. That should be very easy to pull off.

[@PhilippeOrlando]

Great! Thanks!

[@NEKSMEDIA]

Nice review. Now I want one for my Nex 6 :)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

The same happened to me. I now own one :)

[@battashi911]

I have this lens on my nex6 and I can tell you the sharpness and resolution it delivers is way beyond the nex6's 16mp sensor

[@NEKSMEDIA]

Thanks Abraham, I'm getting one as soon as possible ;)

[@stinkystealthysloth]

4:35 that zoom in was terrifying lol

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Glad you survived.

[@mohamedHewela]

does it for full frame sony E-mount ?

[@Alexandra-Rex]

+mohamed Hewela No, only APS-C and smaller.

[@robbeard6929]

Does it really matter that you need to know what aperture you took a photo at or shutter, we never knew on film cameras did we?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Whether or not it matters is up to you. For me it does - mostly because I'm trying to make objective observations about image sharpness and giving feedback, and guessing the aperture or trying to draw it up from memory is a pain.

[@Ken5imaging]

Is there Vignetting when you put on a filter or two? Thanks for posting the video

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I never encountered a vignetting issue at all. The flange surrounding the front element is quite a bit wider than the front element, so that doesn't seem like it should be an issue. I definitely stacked a couple without issue.

[@menthalA]

Thanks for the info depth review. What's your thought on attaching this lens to FF mirrorless like sony a7? I have sony apsc now and this is by far the best lens for Milky way shots at night. Thinking about upgrade to FF and I understand the only drawback will be shooting only in crop mode so half the max resolution, but amount of light collected and angle of view should be the same... Am I right?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

menthal I'm not quite sure how this all works in the Sony universe as I have never shot a Sony camera (yet). I don't see an issue with what you've proposed, however, so long as the mount will go on the A7

great review!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks, Luka

[@ViktorGabyshev]

Thank you! Great review! I'm trying to choose the lens for my EM5MII. Main aim is night landscape photography. I am considering samyang 12mm f2 and Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8. I could not find a comparative review of the pair of lenses. Especially important for me the sharpness of the lenses at fastest aperture. Can you advise me anything? Thank you!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Viktor Gabyshev I really like this lens for that purpose. Nice and sharp wide open and has low coma.

[@lila4478]

Thank you very much, even if i don't really understand everything (i'm french) I would like to know if you have already seen this lens with a GH4 ? The look of your photos are great, but is it the same with a micro 4/3 (the crop factor of course, but is there anything else ?)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Lila Pasco - I haven't used this on a GH-4, but while the angle of view is a bit different, the GH-4 has a great sensor and I would expect photos to look similar.

[@MrLwireny]

Just ordered for my Fuji XT1

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Louis Rivera Just took mine on a light weight walkabout yesterday!

[@MrLwireny]

+Dustin Abbott Just used one day on my Fuji Xt1. Focus peaking makes it so easy to use. Sharp so far very happy. I bought the silver edition does not really match my Graphite Body but I can live with it. Just a reminder to set menu to shoot without Lens on Fuji.

[@LERStudios]

You have the same name as me!

[@harveylouis445]

Does the lens communicate the focal distance to the camera? On an A6x00 body, will turning the manual focus ring result in an accurate reading of focal distance in the EVF?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I haven't tested one on a Sony body, but there is no electronic communication to the body, so I would guess no. Focus peaking or magnifying the image will be the way to verify focus.

[@emier]

Hi Dustin, Im wondering, if this lens support for e-mount. Is it mean it can works on my Sony a5100? How about autofocus when i record video? Is it works? Hope you reply my question :)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

There is no autofocus - this is a manual only lens. It does come in Sony E-Mount: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Rokinon_12mm/Ntt/Rokinon%2B12mm/N/0/kw/search/BI/19614/KBID/12112/DFF/d10-v1-t12

[@ILLRICARDO]

would you happen to know what kind of resolution the lens is?? cause if it's a 10mp in sharpness, it's a waste if used on a 24 mp sensor

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I'm not sure this is accurate. A lens' resolution is not really measured like this. But, to answer your question (I think), the lens has no problem appearing crisp and sharp even wide open on my 24MP Canon EOS M3 body.

[@VladimirNaumoff]

Interesting. Great review. Is the focus confirmation would work on Sony A6500? Thanks in advance Dustin. Or now electronics in the lens means NO?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I've not tested it on an a6500, so I really can't say for sure. I would doubt that there is focus confirmation, though, as there are no electronics in the lens.

[@mangoldm]

Focus peaking works great on the a6500. No issues.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

***** Focus peaking is not the same as focus confirmation.

[@llrick4244]

Thank for your work! And Could you tell me where you take this wonderful photos? Thanks~

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Li Ricky You're welcome. Most of these were taken in Ontario, Canada.

[@llrick4244]

Dustin Abbott Ontario! Great ! How about you feel about the corner with F2.8 compared to Nikon 14-24 F2.8 ?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Li Ricky I don't shoot Nikon, so I can't comment on that. You are also comparing a full frame lens to a mirrorless lens that is a third of the size. Not really an apples to apples comparison.

[@llrick4244]

Dustin Abbott Yes, 14-24 is a full frame lens. Today I ordered the Samyang 12mm F2, Hoping it works well in my Sony nex : )

[@lukasz8934]

Hi. I own Sony a7r ii and looking for best possible lens in 2000$ price range for shooting night sky an milky way. What would you recommend?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Lukasz Pawlak I'm very partial to the Tamron 15-30 VC for this right now. Low coma, great focal range. It's a pretty big lens for the A7r II, though.

[@lukasz8934]

+Dustin Abbott Ok I'll check it. I dont mind the big size of the lens, most what I care about is quality of pictures I'll get with it. Tnx a lot for answer. Can I get this lens with e mount or I'm gonna have to use adapter?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Lukasz Pawlak I know it comes in a Sony mount, but it looks like an A mount rather than E. bhpho.to/1zjpg3x

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Lukasz Pawlak Sony really, really needs to consolidate its mounts a little more!!

[@PhilippeOrlando]

I'm looking for a wide angle to use a Samsung NX1 with a Nebula 4000. So I'm wondering about the focusing issue here. I like to shoot manual focus, but once the cam is on the Nebula I might not be able to. What do you think? Should I use this wide angle with the Nebula?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Philippe Orlando I'm sorry, Philippe, but I'm not familiar with a Nebula. Maybe someone else will chime in.

[@antonv.]

great review, many thanks!!

[@ChadWork1]

The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm is f2. I would g for this Rokinin, but it's twice the weight of the Olympus. I need one for aerial video.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Every ounce counts if that is your goal.

[@kipling1957]

I'd love to try this on my Canon C100 with some sort of adapter if possible. Not sure why they don't do a mirror equivalent.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+kipling1957 I suppose the 14mm f/2.4 is that equivalent

[@khalsbaai]

Thanks for the great review, iam a bignner so will this lens help me with the Lumix GH3 Video Work ?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It would be a very nice video lens as it has an excellent manual focus ring and also an aperture ring.

[@khalsbaai]

Dustin Abbott thanks , comparing to the Lumix 14mm f/2.5 G Aspherical Lens what is the best to begin with ?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Khaled Alsbaai -I'm not familiar with the Lumix lens, so I can't really comment on that.

[@frederickvangrootel7734]

So...you're saying that you can focus to infinity and beyond?! Great review!!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Frederick Van Grootel Now that is funny!

[@JeetendraG2]

Should I go for fujinon 10-24mm or samyang 12mm? I own fujifilm xt10. Is manual focus easy? I own 35mm f2 and 55-200m fujinon.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I'm not familiar enough with the Fujinon lens to comment. The ease of manual focus really depends on your camera body and what kind of focus aids it has.

[@dank_sxc]

Have you tried the rokinon 12mm t2.2? I was wondering if that lens fixed the boring sun star flare issue

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I haven't, but while the aperture is declicked for that version, it has the same amount of blades and should produce the same result.

[@gpnmoab1]

Hi Dustin. First let me say your reviews have help me immensely in my final decision to purchase my Rokinon lenses. I was testing these lenses for sharpness using testing charts. I was happy to see I received good copies. Now to my question. I was shooting and saving as jpeg and raw and to my astonishment every jpeg was sharp and every raw file was more than slightly out of focus. I don't shoot raw so this was my first experience looking at raw files. I couldn't image this was caused by the lens and to prove that I used the Sony kit lens and had the same results. Is this normal?Bill

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

The focus should be the same (they are the same image). The RAW file will require sharpening and perhaps a contrast boost, but it will not be out of focus.

[@gpnmoab1]

False alarm.... I opened the files using the Sony "Play Memories Home" application that came with my A6000. Apparently it does not read the RAW files correctly. I opened the RAW files in Capture One and they are actually sharper than the jpgs out of the camera. Thank you for the very fast reply. Keep up the great reviews!

[@Ryou234r]

Hi Dustin. I am thinking of getting this for my sony A7. I know this is apsc E mount lens. But i can on apsc mode to use this lens. May I know how is the result if i do that?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It should be fine for video work in Super 35. It won't cover the image circle in full frame mode.

[@hamaibaran7326]

Hello Dustin Abbott, Thank you for your nice review. I have a question. Should I get rokkinon 12mm 2.8 or 14mm 2.8 for my Sony a7s? I will be using it for night photography and landscape work.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Hamai Baran I believe that the 14mm f/2.8 would be appropriate for covering the image circle of your A7s

[@hamaibaran7326]

thank you. The 12mm 2.8 is not a full frame lens you mean?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Hamai Baran I'm sorry, I thought you were referring to this lens (f/2). It is not a full frame lens. I have more experience with the 14mm, and know it to be excellent for those two purposes you mention.

[@hamaibaran7326]

Thank you so much. I got my answer. The advantage of 12mm is that filters can be attached on. I still go with 14mm because it is full frame.