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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
rolemodel4kids - that is very kind feedback. Thank you for the positive reinforcement!
@PeeHooo9 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree, he did absolutely amazing job with this review. This was very pleasant and enjoyable to watch. :)
@madebyPure5 жыл бұрын
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!
@DustinAbbottTWI5 жыл бұрын
Glad to help out!
@NucaAlex8 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+Alexandru Nuca Thanks for the input.
@andychandler399211 ай бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI11 ай бұрын
I'm glad it helped.
@StealthArt9 жыл бұрын
Just bought a Fuji XE-2 with 18-55 2.8, this is definitely going to be my next lens!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
+Pascal spooK You'll enjoy it. It is a sweet little lens!
@JasonSetley9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
That sounds like fun!
@kccandtomy9 жыл бұрын
It's very pleasure to watch your review, the way you transfer the information make me definitely wanna buy this lens.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
It's a winner!
@richardpcrowe5 жыл бұрын
I have one for my Sony A6400 and A6500 and I love everything about it!
@DustinAbbottTWI5 жыл бұрын
It's great bang for the buck.
@raalaa1219 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice feedback. Enjoy
@ShotsWithMinh6 жыл бұрын
Hope does the rokinon 12 2.0 compared to the sel16 2.8
@musedmoments9 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the details and holistic review. Looking forward for another one!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@PieterBreda9 жыл бұрын
I have just ordered it for the sony e-mount
@markusmek9 жыл бұрын
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!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Nice! I've used mine with a step up ring to my 82mm ND64 filter with nice results.
@bobgwin54699 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Now that sounds like fun!
@bongvr9 жыл бұрын
Very good review. Clear and concise. Just bought a Sony A6000...thanks for helping me decide what to buy for my next lens.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
bongvr I just used this lens a fair bit this weekend for some architectural and landscape work. Impressed me again.
@Frenchie92MM8 жыл бұрын
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)
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+Matthieu Milhaud Glad to help out!
@Frenchie92MM8 жыл бұрын
Dear Dustin, just to be sure, the infinity focus stops before the hard stop, so that means at the beginiing of the "L" symbol?
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
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.
@fritz98807 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ScottSimPhotography9 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks very much!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad to have helped!
@RamiH9 жыл бұрын
Very informative, was contemplating this for quite a while for my NEX system. Thanks!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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.creativ9 жыл бұрын
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
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Adam Correia You nailed it. Enjoy the lens - should be fun!
@Alexandra-Rex8 жыл бұрын
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.
@zolen30464 жыл бұрын
2020 and still the best review
@DustinAbbottTWI4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@richardpcrowe5 жыл бұрын
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).
@DustinAbbottTWI5 жыл бұрын
You’ll only be able to use the lens in crop mode as it won’t fully cover the full frame image circle.
@sauceover9 жыл бұрын
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 ;) ).
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading - very through review best I've seen to date. Yep decision made will buy one ! you got a new subscriber
@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard...and thank you very much!
@radiant.photography43359 жыл бұрын
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!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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!
@okuma77139 жыл бұрын
Thats a great review.Everything we need to know! Thank you for your effort.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I continue to enjoy using this lens. I purchased one for myself.
@reidchandler64863 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
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.
@saneeshlakers6 жыл бұрын
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.
@vsbastosx9 жыл бұрын
Hi...if you use Lightroom, there's a plug-in called "exiftool" that enables you to manually edit the exif (except for the aperture).
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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.
@fredmiu60387 жыл бұрын
Oh man.... i just bought this lens because of....your review. The end result is.....GREAT, thanks so so much, Dustin :)
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
+Fred Miu i'm glad you're enjoying it!
@Cryptopaja5 жыл бұрын
Nice video just bought mine in 2019 for £175 , can’t wait to give it a go 👍
@DustinAbbottTWI5 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@neilchua42379 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent, in-depth review. I'm about 80% decided to get this for my Fuji X-E2.
@chosenideahandle7 жыл бұрын
It comes in a cine version as well for a few more bucks more (step-less and gears for the focus pullers etc.).
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review...I am very tempted to buy it for Fuji X-T1...
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Should be a solid choice.
@rjduval9 жыл бұрын
What a great review. Concise, to the point. Great job. I decided to pick one up for my Sony a6000 / A7s
@labradorcanada73446 жыл бұрын
Rick Duval It’s for cropped sensor
@col4mqk9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Colin. It is a great choice. I've really enjoyed it so far.
@GrandHuevotes9 жыл бұрын
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
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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-mckenzie5485 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI5 жыл бұрын
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.
@okuma77139 жыл бұрын
Mine arrived today, just finished marking hyperfocus scale on it,cant wait to try it out tomorow, test shots looks good so far.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Rytis, that is a smart idea. Enjoy the lens.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
***** 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.
@TheMetroPhotographer9 жыл бұрын
Great review. Excellent sample images.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
TheMetroPhotographer Thanks. I bought this lens myself and use it regularly.
@royphair96764 жыл бұрын
This is still superb value for money even now in 2020 love mine
@DustinAbbottTWI4 жыл бұрын
That's true.
@BaddaBigBoom9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review - I've just ordered one ...much appreciated.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@TallTreesClub5 жыл бұрын
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 !!
@DustinAbbottTWI5 жыл бұрын
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...)
@TallTreesClub5 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you ... happen to have the M5 also ! ... BTW ... Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas !!!
@EirikArnesen9 жыл бұрын
Great and very useful review. Thx a lot. Can´t wait to test with my fuji x.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@horn19998 жыл бұрын
thank you ,good deal 12 mm cost $301 and 16 mm cost 378 on Amazon that save some money
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+Robert thigpen The 12mm is designed just for mirrorless and is a better fit in size, too.
@maxnook86337 жыл бұрын
Awesome video review! Thank you!
@nathanspeiser8 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan It has the equivalent of a 24mm focal length on a full frame sensor - so still quite wide.
@blacksap7 жыл бұрын
great as always Dustin!
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
+Salvador Espinosa Thank you!
@am40828 жыл бұрын
Really nice review, glad I found your channel. Thanks.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+andmcl _ I'm glad you did, too!
@PeeHooo9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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!
@ChamithSiriwardena08 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+Chamith Siriwardena I've heard good things about that lens. So many lenses...so little time!
@Alexandra-Rex8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
***** If you don't mind manual focus, Samyang lenses offer great value
@Alexandra-Rex8 жыл бұрын
Dustin Abbott Yeah, that's why I have several of them, and why I went mirrorless :)
@dangarcia25899 жыл бұрын
Great review. I am planning to get a copy of this lens. :)
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
+Dan Patrick Garcia It's a great lens for astro, too.
@maiplacidus8 жыл бұрын
Like all previous comments, excellent review. Ordered one for my Sony A6000. Thanks.....David Australia.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+David Thank you, David, and enjoy the lens!
@LuneTech8 жыл бұрын
Really good video. You explained everything well
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I purchased this lens myself have been very happy with it
@timur73819 жыл бұрын
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)
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Glad to save you a little money :) Now watch some of my other reviews so you can spend it :)
@buell418 жыл бұрын
Nice review! Very helpful thanks!
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+buell41 Thanks for the nice feedback!
@stvsanders8 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a review on the EF-M 11-22 STM lens
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
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
@abuanwp3 жыл бұрын
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!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
It's an underrated little lens.
@gchamp7279 жыл бұрын
you sold me ... I've ordered one. Nicely done review.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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!
@gchamp7279 жыл бұрын
I love it
@koolmokash63939 жыл бұрын
really nice review, thanks man.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@Jarrodbkk7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your useful review.
@Dave442718 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great review.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+Karl Rowley You are definitely welcome!
@DesChew9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Des Chew I haven't used it. I don't do a ton of video work and tend to concentrate on stills.
@upnorthbob4109 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Great lens review!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Robert
@rogeriomoretti31149 жыл бұрын
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!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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).
@rbaynosa8 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Your screen info will be as normal save it won't show aperture value
@veffari8 жыл бұрын
Another marvellous review.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@ne1up9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
I haven't reviewed the 10mm, but I'm pretty sold on this one. I purchased one myself.
@ne1up9 жыл бұрын
Dustin Abbott Thanks for your reply, sir! You're sold, I'm sold. :-) Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
@DL-ik2pl7 жыл бұрын
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)
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
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.
@RaymondWong2k7 жыл бұрын
great review! this will be my next lens for my m5!
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
+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
@RaymondWong2k7 жыл бұрын
Dustin Abbott oh how come? Did you switch completely over to sony? I'm debating between this and the 11-22 efm
@marcesmack7 жыл бұрын
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
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
Glad to help out
@PhilippeOrlando9 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Philippe Orlando Oh, definitely. The depth of field is pretty huge with wide angle lenses. That should be very easy to pull off.
@PhilippeOrlando9 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks!
@NEKSMEDIA9 жыл бұрын
Nice review. Now I want one for my Nex 6 :)
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
The same happened to me. I now own one :)
@battashi9119 жыл бұрын
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
@NEKSMEDIA9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Abraham, I'm getting one as soon as possible ;)
@stinkystealthysloth4 жыл бұрын
4:35 that zoom in was terrifying lol
@DustinAbbottTWI4 жыл бұрын
Glad you survived.
@mohamedHewela9 жыл бұрын
does it for full frame sony E-mount ?
@Alexandra-Rex8 жыл бұрын
+mohamed Hewela No, only APS-C and smaller.
@robbeard69294 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Ken5imaging9 жыл бұрын
Is there Vignetting when you put on a filter or two? Thanks for posting the video
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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.
@menthalA9 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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
9 жыл бұрын
great review!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Luka
@ViktorGabyshev8 жыл бұрын
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!
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+Viktor Gabyshev I really like this lens for that purpose. Nice and sharp wide open and has low coma.
@lila44789 жыл бұрын
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 ?)
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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.
@MrLwireny9 жыл бұрын
Just ordered for my Fuji XT1
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
+Louis Rivera Just took mine on a light weight walkabout yesterday!
@MrLwireny9 жыл бұрын
+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.
@LERStudios8 жыл бұрын
You have the same name as me!
@harveylouis4455 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI5 жыл бұрын
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.
@emier8 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
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
@ILLRICARDO8 жыл бұрын
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
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
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.
@VladimirNaumoff7 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Great review. Is the focus confirmation would work on Sony A6500? Thanks in advance Dustin. Or now electronics in the lens means NO?
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
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.
@mangoldm7 жыл бұрын
Focus peaking works great on the a6500. No issues.
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
***** Focus peaking is not the same as focus confirmation.
@llrick42449 жыл бұрын
Thank for your work! And Could you tell me where you take this wonderful photos? Thanks~
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Li Ricky You're welcome. Most of these were taken in Ontario, Canada.
@llrick42449 жыл бұрын
Dustin Abbott Ontario! Great ! How about you feel about the corner with F2.8 compared to Nikon 14-24 F2.8 ?
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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.
@llrick42449 жыл бұрын
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 : )
@lukasz89348 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
+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.
@lukasz89348 жыл бұрын
+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?
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
Lukasz Pawlak I know it comes in a Sony mount, but it looks like an A mount rather than E. bhpho.to/1zjpg3x
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
Lukasz Pawlak Sony really, really needs to consolidate its mounts a little more!!
@PhilippeOrlando9 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Philippe Orlando I'm sorry, Philippe, but I'm not familiar with a Nebula. Maybe someone else will chime in.
@antonv.7 жыл бұрын
great review, many thanks!!
@ChadWork19 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Every ounce counts if that is your goal.
@kipling19577 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
+kipling1957 I suppose the 14mm f/2.4 is that equivalent
@khalsbaai9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review, iam a bignner so will this lens help me with the Lumix GH3 Video Work ?
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
It would be a very nice video lens as it has an excellent manual focus ring and also an aperture ring.
@khalsbaai9 жыл бұрын
Dustin Abbott thanks , comparing to the Lumix 14mm f/2.5 G Aspherical Lens what is the best to begin with ?
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Khaled Alsbaai -I'm not familiar with the Lumix lens, so I can't really comment on that.
@frederickvangrootel77349 жыл бұрын
So...you're saying that you can focus to infinity and beyond?! Great review!!
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Frederick Van Grootel Now that is funny!
@JeetendraG28 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
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_sxc8 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the rokinon 12mm t2.2? I was wondering if that lens fixed the boring sun star flare issue
@DustinAbbottTWI8 жыл бұрын
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.
@gpnmoab17 жыл бұрын
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
@DustinAbbottTWI7 жыл бұрын
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.
@gpnmoab17 жыл бұрын
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!
@Ryou234r6 жыл бұрын
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?
@DustinAbbottTWI6 жыл бұрын
It should be fine for video work in Super 35. It won't cover the image circle in full frame mode.
@hamaibaran73269 жыл бұрын
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.
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
Hamai Baran I believe that the 14mm f/2.8 would be appropriate for covering the image circle of your A7s
@hamaibaran73269 жыл бұрын
thank you. The 12mm 2.8 is not a full frame lens you mean?
@DustinAbbottTWI9 жыл бұрын
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.
@hamaibaran73269 жыл бұрын
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.