Samyang Rokinon 12mm F2 Lens REVIEW : Astrophotography Option for Fujifilm Cameras ft. Fuji XT4

[@themagicallandscape]

Let us know below what your favorite Fuji wide lens is! So many nice ones to choose from...Wish I had them all! Haha

[@imAnsar]

16mm 1.4 :)

[@tudo7762]

@@imAnsar you should get more views and more likes :((

[@PB4U]

Many options?? Did I miss something??

[@smalleaglefpv3186]

Bro, thank you so much! I could figure out why my camera, Sony NEX-5N, would not recognize the lens and answered it by saying to enable SHOOTING WITHOUT LENS! You are the only one who mentioned it feom the many videos I watched. Thanks so much!

[@primal_aperture_photo]

This is by far the most concise review of the Samyang 12mm F2 lens. I've subbed to your channel, liked your video on the XS10 as well. Thanks

[@huntercarneystandup]

Really well done! I hope you blow up for real. Sending good vibes your way!

[@tudo7762]

Very underated channel!

[@larswara2124]

Great review! Have had this lens, Sony version, for some years, and you pinpoint exactly the same up`s and down`s as I have experienced! Very useful info for people considering this lens! Great bang for the buck!!! 🙂

[@Kaisolostudio]

When you’re looking into the Rokinon lens today & a great Fuji landscapes photographer posts a video on it hours later 🤯🤯 great shots man!! &Love the camera conspiracy’s shirt 🤣

[@themagicallandscape]

Lol...thanks! The shirt is awesome and very comfortable. I got the premium version and it's nice and soft!

[@ohjajohh]

Nice review! I recentyl picked up this lens for the Sony and I really like this lens

[@ldstirling]

You're only talking about brand new pricing. I bought a perfect, used Rokinon 12mm f/2 for $190 off Ebay back in March 2021. While this lens may not be as stellar of a performer as the Fuji 16mm f/1.4 or Fuji 10-24mm f/4, it's smaller, lighter, easier to carry, and significantly cheaper. Used 10-24m f/4 and 16mm f/1.4 lenses cost at least $450-550. So if, for 30% of the cost you can get about 70% of the performance of these much more expensive lenses, I think the Rokinon 12mm f/2 represents an incredible value.

[@imAnsar]

its a fantastic piece of glass. i have the 16mm already and i don't do much landscape work. but i enjoy using it anyway. great review as always. way to go.

[@themagicallandscape]

Thanks , Ansar 🙏 I love both 16mm lenses from Fuji...don't have them right now, but hope to own the f1.4 again in the future! Thanks for watching! I enjoy your channel, too!

[@peterbaylis8631]

Thanks for posting this review, it is the most relevant and clear review I have seen for the Samyang 12mm F2 lens.

[@themagicallandscape]

thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@SeeSeeGeePro]

Great work! I have too many lenses at the moment, but maybe I'll end up trying this lens before the milkyway season is over here. Thanks for the video!

[@themagicallandscape]

Give it a try! The lower cost makes it less risky and you can just sell it if doesn't fit what you need. There's always someone out there that wants to try it out on the used market. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@tneil121]

Another great review! I don't have a wide prime lens yet. I'll keep this one in mind... BTW, you have some nice shots with this lens. Thanks

[@themagicallandscape]

It's not the best lens, but certainly a good lens, esp for the price. Thanks for watching 🙏🙂

[@AdventureSonick]

i picked up the Samyang12mmF2 for 100,- and im very happy

[@sebastianungerer9566]

Bought it used for 150€ and absolutely adoring it

[@ElainaWilliams994]

I have a Sony a6000. I was about to buy this particular lens made for Sony e mount. I went for a Sigma lens which is amazing, but I still want a Samyang for astrophotography. Thanks for your review & samples!

[@themagicallandscape]

Thanks for viewing, Elaina 🙏 The Samyang is surprisingly good for such a low cost lens.

[@AurelGergey]

Coolest Tshirt ever. Casey loves you:-)

[@herald9]

Subbed cause of the shirt 😂

[@themagicallandscape]

Lol

[@fernandomattina1693]

Thanks for your great review and great images

[@themagicallandscape]

thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@emmanuelthtan8572]

For the price, you'll not be disappointed with this lens!

[@ChristianThueringer]

Love your shirt

[@motleypixel]

Just picked up a used 12/2 Rokinon for FujiX. What's a quick way to test for coma and stigmatism issues w/o having to travel away from the city to shoot a dark sky? Thank you for the review.

[@johnp1839]

Would you recommend the Rokinon 12mm manual version of this lens over the new auto-focus version?

[@PolskiAmbient]

Wow. Icredible astro photos:D

[@SJ-eu7em]

Nice video, BTW there is some strange sharpening when Im not in full screen mode in YT, not sure if you use too much sharpening in post or it is YT

[@batdroid2705]

Good stuff man. Thanks

[@themagicallandscape]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@dadisiolutosin4279]

Nice review. I'd be curious as to your thoughts on the 7Artisans 12mm f2.8 if you haven't already reviewed that lens.

[@themagicallandscape]

Thanks for watching 🙏 Haven't tried that one yet, though.

[@wolfeb99]

Nice shirt!

[@themagicallandscape]

🙏😀

[@daviddebydeal243]

Camera conspiracy!!

[@thekushinator]

Great video again. I have this lens but have never really used it to its full potential. Do you have a video on the star tracker you spoke about in this video. I've been using the stacking method. Wouldn't mind using a tracker if it's not too complicated.

[@themagicallandscape]

It's really not difficult at all once you actually do it a couple times. If you use the Rokinon/Samyang 12mm you can just mount it directly to the guider without any counter weight or declination bracket as the Fuji + 12mm is very light. I don't have a video, but look up "Peter Zelinka" on KZbin for a complete SkyGuider Pro Tutorial.

[@thekushinator]

@@themagicallandscape cheers mate

[@mazdaram226]

Great review 👍🏼

[@themagicallandscape]

thanks 🙏

[@nsavch]

thanks for the review. I'll probably go for native 10-24 f/4 :)

[@themagicallandscape]

Thanks for watching 🙏 Enjoy that lens!

[@sidocean4426]

Great review! Would you say owning the 16mm f1.4 already I would profit from the 12mm for astrophotography?

[@themagicallandscape]

hmm...I'm not too sure. I've owned the 16mm f1.4 before but never shot astro with it. I'm sure it's fine, but I've always shot general milkyway with wider focal lengths. I guess it all depends on how you shoot and what you like to include in your compositions.

[@lekcaj1]

i have a question for you on the lens. i have had it for a while and always liked the size for when i go on hikes. So on a recent hike i put it on my XT3 and noticed that the aperture ring would change the shutter speed instead of the aperture. on my screen the fstop turns blue and it won't change. I figured it was an issue with the lens so i ordered a new one to try it out. the new one does the same exact thing, where the aperture ring changes the shutter. Someone asked to buy my XT3, so yesterday i bought the XT4 and tried both lenses on the XT4 and the XT3 and the same issue persist on both cameras with both lenses. Essentially, confirming that this issue isn't camera or lens specific. I will also note that the first time I noticed this issue on my XT3 i had recently upgraded the firmware. I feel like I am missing a simple setting somewhere. (i tried to set the aperture ring setting to 'command' vs 'auto' to see if i could change the F-Stops that way and that didn't work as well.) i get that this isn't a help forum, but i figured i would ask as this video is recent and i am having not luck on the forums.

[@themagicallandscape]

hmmm...the Samyang/Rokinon 12mm doesn't have electronic connections, so the only way it's changing your shutter is if you have your shutter dial set to "A" ... change the shutter dial to "T" and check what happens.

[@lekcaj1]

@@themagicallandscape when i changed it to 'T' it actually started adjusting the exposure control. take a look at the video i did of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nna5Z3Sur5J8oqc I no longer have the XT3 to test it with 'T' selected but yesterday on auto it was displaying the same behavior as the XT4 in that it would change the shutter instead of the 'F'. Thanks for the quick reply btw.

[@lekcaj1]

now that i saw the video i took i got a different perspective of it and it dawned on me, not sure why it didn't dawn on me before, that if it was changing actually changing the shutter speed it would have let in less light. i guess with the new firmware the screen displays the information incorrectly, as with my XT3 pre-latest firmware it would display the correct FStop on the screen. No ideal for astro photography since i rely on the screen, but definitely workable. Again, thanks for the quick response and for your videos.

[@themagicallandscape]

@@lekcaj1 just watched your video. Looks like it is working the way it should. The only thing I see different from the way I normally use my camera is you have the exposure comp dial set to "C" . I prefer to set the dial to "0" and change the shutter in T mode using the rear dial when I shoot in full manual mode. Hope everything works out ok...

[@danimac2028]

Hi there, I just got this lens to use with my Sony a7, and i have a really strong circle vignette on the frame... Is it normal?

[@themagicallandscape]

hmm, I think if you've got a FF sensor, then yes, you will get a lot of vignette as this is an APSC lens. The A6000 series of cameras are APSC and should have minimal vignette for the Sony mount.

[@mitopaler5574]

good review sir

[@themagicallandscape]

thanks!

[@mitopaler5574]

@@themagicallandscape just ordered it we have plans on a hike and camp this april this will be a good lens for astrophotogrpahy!!!

[@themagicallandscape]

Awesome! Enjoy!

[@applesamsungg2263]

I got this samyang lens but mine is m43 mount. Do u think there is any adapter for FuJi camera?

[@themagicallandscape]

I don't believe there is one, but if someone else knows, please chime in 🙏

[@DaveDialect]

Tonéh! 😄

[@gowri9944]

Is samyang and rokinon essentially the same?

[@ChristianThueringer]

Yes

[@miamiSincar]

i just go my for $160