Budget Ultra-wide Samyang 2.8/14mm ED AS IF UMC

dalta · 08-13-2010, 04:12 AM

Hello,

A quick question here, I have just bought the Samyang 14mm for Pentax, and quite happy with it, I will post soon some pictures taken with it here.

I am bringing it to Himalaya in few weeks, and a bit worried about the UV light up there since it is not possible to add any filter on this lens.

Anyone would have a brilliant idea on how to deal with this?

**Lowell Goudge** · 08-13-2010, 05:39 AM

I have the 8mm fisheye and am quite impressed with the coatings on the lens. with a 180 degree field of view it is almost impossible not to be shooting into the sun, but lens has very little flair and great contrast, I would expect the 14mm to be the same

dalta · 08-13-2010, 06:14 AM

yep, they dont say much about the Ultra Multi Coated lenses. It reflects light, but doesnt say anything about UV light.

SpecialK · 08-13-2010, 07:45 AM

Digital sensors are not sensitive to UV.

**nater** · 08-13-2010, 07:49 AM

UV could be an issue if you're shooting film, but if you're shooting digital, modern digital cameras aren't UV sensitive the way film was.

dalta · 08-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Ok thanks for the UV answer. I didnt know this.

eral95 · 10-29-2011, 07:21 AM

Bonjour
le Samyang 14mm est il supérieur en terme de qualité optique au Pentax 12-24 ?
votre avis m’intéresse
Merci

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-29-2011, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by eral95

Bonjour
le Samyang 14mm est il supérieur en terme de qualité optique au Pentax 12-24 ?
votre avis m’intéresse
Merci

I can't speak for the 12-24 butnin my opinion it is sharper than the sigma 10-20 which I also own. BUT it displays considerable barrel distortion. The distortion is correctable easilynwith almost any photo editor and is usually not an issue unless you are shooting straight lines or modern buildings.

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08-13-2010, 04:12 AM	#16
dalta New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nice Posts: 3	Hello, A quick question here, I have just bought the Samyang 14mm for Pentax, and quite happy with it, I will post soon some pictures taken with it here. I am bringing it to Himalaya in few weeks, and a bit worried about the UV light up there since it is not possible to add any filter on this lens. Anyone would have a brilliant idea on how to deal with this?

08-13-2010, 05:39 AM	#17
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	I have the 8mm fisheye and am quite impressed with the coatings on the lens. with a 180 degree field of view it is almost impossible not to be shooting into the sun, but lens has very little flair and great contrast, I would expect the 14mm to be the same

08-13-2010, 06:14 AM	#18
dalta New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nice Posts: 3	yep, they dont say much about the Ultra Multi Coated lenses. It reflects light, but doesnt say anything about UV light.

08-13-2010, 07:45 AM	#19
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Digital sensors are not sensitive to UV.

08-13-2010, 07:49 AM	#20
nater Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Photos: Albums Posts: 706	UV could be an issue if you're shooting film, but if you're shooting digital, modern digital cameras aren't UV sensitive the way film was.

08-13-2010, 10:34 AM	#21
dalta New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nice Posts: 3	Ok thanks for the UV answer. I didnt know this.

10-29-2011, 07:21 AM	#22
eral95 New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ile de france Photos: Gallery Posts: 29	Bonjour le Samyang 14mm est il supérieur en terme de qualité optique au Pentax 12-24 ? votre avis m’intéresse Merci

10-29-2011, 08:04 AM	#23
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Originally posted by eral95 Bonjour le Samyang 14mm est il supérieur en terme de qualité optique au Pentax 12-24 ? votre avis m’intéresse Merci I can't speak for the 12-24 butnin my opinion it is sharper than the sigma 10-20 which I also own. BUT it displays considerable barrel distortion. The distortion is correctable easilynwith almost any photo editor and is usually not an issue unless you are shooting straight lines or modern buildings.

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