Samyang 35mm f1.4 now Available

Damian · 09-22-2011, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Very jealous of that setup DWB

I know how you feel.

Very nice indeed! I think this one just ended up on my must buy list. The question now is, will it be the Samyang 35mm or the 70 Limited first. Decisions, decisions.

Free Soul · 09-23-2011, 01:44 AM

Here some beautiful images with the lens:

source:
A really nice “budget” manual focus (and on lens aperture!) 35mm F1.4 lens | Philip Bloom

source: Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 2 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 4 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 10 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 12 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

A review:
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 (a. k.a. Rokinon, ProOptic or Bower)

deadwolfbones · 09-23-2011, 08:43 AM

For the record, I have the same issue as Ken with the focus confirmation.

yeatzee · 09-23-2011, 02:17 PM

awesome..... just awesome. I envy your guys's shallow DOF so much

Damian · 09-24-2011, 12:49 PM

Again, very nice! If most of those are at f1.4 or close to it, I'd have to say it's quite good wide open and worth the price. Even if it doesn't have AF.

yusuf · 12-07-2011, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Some test shots from the D700 + Vivitar-branded 35mm f/1.4 (cross-posted from the FF thread):

Nice shots.

I was looking at lenstip for FA31 and Samyang 35/1.4 test shots and Samyang color appears very muted. Is that your experience too?

Samyang 35 mm f/1.4 AS UMC review - Summary - Lenstip.com

Pentax smc FA 31 mm f/1.8 AL review - Summary - Lenstip.com

FA31

Samyang 35

FA31

Samyang 35

chickenandavocado · 12-07-2011, 05:07 AM

would those difference in colour be more due to the WB ?

Jonathan Mac · 12-07-2011, 05:13 AM

There's no way that the colour difference in those photos is due only to the lens. Bright green turning to dull brown??? They look like the same shot taken in summer & at the end of autumn.

Docrwm · 12-07-2011, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

There's no way that the colour difference in those photos is due only to the lens. Bright green turning to dull brown??? They look like the same shot taken in summer & at the end of autumn.

Those were my thoughts as well.

yusuf · 12-07-2011, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Those were my thoughts as well.

I thought so but then I was not sure about post box color.

Docrwm · 12-07-2011, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by yusuf

I thought so but then I was not sure about post box color.

Look like too many differences in the circumstances and environment for the two to offer any real meaningful comparison of the lenses IMHO.

deadwolfbones · 12-07-2011, 09:21 AM

I haven't experienced any major color differences from other lenses. I'm assuming the difference in the test shots above is indeed due to season.

Couple more recent shots:

Pentaxor · 12-07-2011, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Look like too many differences in the circumstances and environment for the two to offer any real meaningful comparison of the lenses IMHO.

how about the post box and statue? I don't think those would change due to the season.

aurele · 12-08-2011, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

how about the post box and statue? I don't think those would change due to the season.

i would bet that it's due to WB

kshapero · 12-08-2011, 04:08 AM

That thing is a monster in size.

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09-22-2011, 07:56 PM	#211
Damian Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 278 Original Poster	Originally posted by yeatzee Very jealous of that setup DWB I know how you feel. Very nice indeed! I think this one just ended up on my must buy list. The question now is, will it be the Samyang 35mm or the 70 Limited first. Decisions, decisions.

09-23-2011, 01:44 AM	#212
Free Soul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulgaria Photos: Gallery Posts: 94	Here some beautiful images with the lens: source: A really nice “budget” manual focus (and on lens aperture!) 35mm F1.4 lens \| Philip Bloom source: Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 2 - Canon Digital Photography Forums Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Canon Digital Photography Forums Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 4 - Canon Digital Photography Forums Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 10 - Canon Digital Photography Forums Samyang 35mm F1.4 UMC - Page 12 - Canon Digital Photography Forums A review: Samyang 35mm f/1.4 (a. k.a. Rokinon, ProOptic or Bower)

09-23-2011, 08:43 AM	#213
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	For the record, I have the same issue as Ken with the focus confirmation.

09-23-2011, 02:17 PM	#214
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	awesome..... just awesome. I envy your guys's shallow DOF so much

09-24-2011, 12:49 PM	#215
Damian Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 278 Original Poster	Again, very nice! If most of those are at f1.4 or close to it, I'd have to say it's quite good wide open and worth the price. Even if it doesn't have AF.

12-07-2011, 03:45 AM	#216
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Some test shots from the D700 + Vivitar-branded 35mm f/1.4 (cross-posted from the FF thread): Nice shots. I was looking at lenstip for FA31 and Samyang 35/1.4 test shots and Samyang color appears very muted. Is that your experience too? Samyang 35 mm f/1.4 AS UMC review - Summary - Lenstip.com Pentax smc FA 31 mm f/1.8 AL review - Summary - Lenstip.com FA31 Samyang 35 FA31 Samyang 35

12-07-2011, 05:07 AM	#217
chickenandavocado Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 327	would those difference in colour be more due to the WB ?

12-07-2011, 05:13 AM	#218
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	There's no way that the colour difference in those photos is due only to the lens. Bright green turning to dull brown??? They look like the same shot taken in summer & at the end of autumn.

12-07-2011, 05:56 AM	#219
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac There's no way that the colour difference in those photos is due only to the lens. Bright green turning to dull brown??? They look like the same shot taken in summer & at the end of autumn. Those were my thoughts as well.

12-07-2011, 05:57 AM	#220
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Originally posted by Docrwm Those were my thoughts as well. I thought so but then I was not sure about post box color.

12-07-2011, 06:19 AM	#221
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by yusuf I thought so but then I was not sure about post box color. Look like too many differences in the circumstances and environment for the two to offer any real meaningful comparison of the lenses IMHO.

12-07-2011, 09:21 AM	#222
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	I haven't experienced any major color differences from other lenses. I'm assuming the difference in the test shots above is indeed due to season. Couple more recent shots:

12-07-2011, 11:33 AM	#223
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by Docrwm Look like too many differences in the circumstances and environment for the two to offer any real meaningful comparison of the lenses IMHO. how about the post box and statue? I don't think those would change due to the season.

12-08-2011, 02:43 AM	#224
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Pentaxor how about the post box and statue? I don't think those would change due to the season. i would bet that it's due to WB

12-08-2011, 04:08 AM	#225
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	That thing is a monster in size.