Anyone had tried b4 sony mount Samyang 85 f1.4 ? hows the review ? planning to buy it from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Samyang-85mm-f-1-4-IF-MC-lens-for-SONY-ALPHA-UV-FREE_W0QQitemZ110491954566QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item19b9d56d86 price around US$340 i feel its a gd buy.
Samyang 85 f1.4
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I believe this is a manual focus lens for what it worth and if u r dying to get an 85mm f1.4 its a good option.
Hart
Hmm i think this lens is sharper wide open while Jupiter isn't. At least my copy of jupiter 9 isnt. but the bokeh on jupiter 9 was very unique and beautiful.
I was thinking of getting this lens too but no budget.
Oh TS, try looking for the brand Rokinon. Exactly same thing but usually cheaper.
I was thinking of getting this lens too but no budget.
Oh TS, try looking for the brand Rokinon. Exactly same thing but usually cheaper.
i just returned from KL and when i asked around the camera shops in Lowyat plaza all of them told me that its only available in the shops in northern malaysia?
But anyway, the prices seem higher than what you can get from ebay
Samyang is now available here in Singapore.
http://www.sgcamerastore.com/camera-lens/cat_24.html
EDIT: 85mm Alpha-Mount is not on their list, but the fisheye is. That's odd...
http://www.sgcamerastore.com/camera-lens/cat_24.html
EDIT: 85mm Alpha-Mount is not on their list, but the fisheye is. That's odd...
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Hi guys the full range will be available soon
( all samyang lens comes with 1 year warranty )
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Yea, I half-expected you'd reply lol. Will be getting my 8mm fisheye very very soon.:thumbsup:
Not a sony user but he did a few shots with that lens when i flickered for Samyang 85mm.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_nyer/
ryan
Photozone has posted a review of the Canon mount version of this lens. Seems not bad, altho the level of sharpness at all apertures appear to be lower than the OEM lenses. Corners also very soft wide open esp on FF.
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/483-samyang_85_14_5d
Hope this helps.
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/483-samyang_85_14_5d
Hope this helps.
didn know it the aperture cannot be automatically controlled.
but i figure most people will be shooting at larger apertures for the 85mm
sounds like a really good lens for the price.
ryan
I recently came across links (that there are some sellers of this lens) that have included sony AF assist chips to the lens mounts (and this can also be done for the C and N families). This will allow confirmation that the subject is in focus and sharp.
Other link/seller (ebay) states the modified samyang f1.4 allows:
- SSS/AS stabilisation
- focus confirmation
- exif info
- compatiblity in program modes.
But i believe these are mainly done/modified by these sellers and i would like understand and ask would it be adviceable/wise (why yes and if not why) to go for this modified lens? Will it cause any damage to the camera (and void any warranty) or other factors?
would appreciate your thoughts.
Other link/seller (ebay) states the modified samyang f1.4 allows:
- SSS/AS stabilisation
- focus confirmation
- exif info
- compatiblity in program modes.
But i believe these are mainly done/modified by these sellers and i would like understand and ask would it be adviceable/wise (why yes and if not why) to go for this modified lens? Will it cause any damage to the camera (and void any warranty) or other factors?
would appreciate your thoughts.
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