Rokinon 85mm f1.4 $249 Read carefully!

Class A · 12-04-2012, 03:51 PM - **1 Like**

Fantastic price.
This lens is pure awesomeness

At f/1.4 it runs circles around the Pentax FA 50/1.4 so quickly that it isn't funny anymore. And the bokeh surpasses even the bokeh of the famous 85's by Pentax, IMHO. The only downside is that it doesn't sharpen up at f/4 and higher into crazy sharp regions as most 85's do, but who wants to shoot such a lens at f/8?

The quality and affordability of Samyang (aka Rokinon, Bower, Polar, etc) lenses makes me enjoy manual focus and is a stark reminder of how perversely inflated most lens prices are.

Last edited by Class A; 12-04-2012 at 03:56 PM.

drolph · 12-06-2012, 03:22 PM

Thanks! I've been wanting an excuse to buy this lens for a while

rubeushagrid · 12-06-2012, 06:19 PM

I bought one. I have to say I was worried about using a manual focus lens. Not anymore! It's so easy. I'm loving this lens and what a great deal.

LeRolls · 12-07-2012, 06:50 PM

Amazon just informed me that mine has shipped. Should probably have it on Monday or possibly Tuesday at the latest.

Tonto · 12-09-2012, 04:39 AM

Mine wasn't scheduled till after Christmas so I changed to slower cheaper shipping but now it has an ETA of 24th December! Looks like Santa Claus is going to deliver it! ;p

rawr · 12-09-2012, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Fantastic price.
This lens is pure awesomeness

You talked me into it. Placed my order.

Even with the Amazon shipping cost added, its cheaper than you can buy it anywhere in Australia.

Class A · 12-09-2012, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by rawr

You talked me into it. Placed my order.

I hope you'll like it as much as I do. I used it today and got some great results.

LeRolls · 12-12-2012, 08:15 AM

Received mine from Amazon yesterday. This is a serious piece of glass with nice build quality and some definite heft to it. Love that it has the A on the aperture ring which I don't think the Nikon and Canon variants have. Focusing ring is a little on tight side but I suppose that it'll loosen up a bit over time. The lens cap and hood are super cheap but I'm loving everything else about the lens.

robtcorl · 12-12-2012, 10:59 AM

Mine came from Amazon today.
It is a hefty sucker!
Focus ring is a bit stiff on mine too.
I like it so far, but for me, it's going to take some practice, even with focus peaking on the 01.
Very sharp when ya nail it though!

SHVLHEAD88 · 12-15-2012, 07:47 PM

Ordered mine last week and although it was showing as not being in stock, I received it this morning. Everything looked really great until I noticed a big assed bubble in the rear element. So back to Amazon it goes.....sigh....

rawr · 12-15-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by SHVLHEAD88

bubble in the rear element

Sorry to hear about that. Seems an unusual problem. Never heard of an actual bubble in the lens glass before. Do you have a pic?

Mine should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully with no bubbles in the glass, but now I will be looking extra carefully into the lens when it arrives

Docrwm · 12-15-2012, 09:24 PM

Congratulations to each of you! That lens at that price is a great deal IMHO. When I nail focus with it the images are stunning. Merry Christmas to each of you, you're going to enjoy it if you are patient.

Pablom · 12-16-2012, 04:50 AM

That's a great price! I own the Samyang version and it is amazing!
Congrats to all the new owners!

panoguy · 12-16-2012, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Sorry to hear about that. Seems an unusual problem. Never heard of an actual bubble in the lens glass before. Do you have a pic?

You should try Russian and East German lenses from the 60's and 70's... "bubbles in the glass" were considered to be marks of domestic quality!

SHVLHEAD88 · 12-16-2012, 05:47 PM

Not the best picture, I know, but its the spot in the lower half of the lens.

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12-04-2012, 03:51 PM - 1 Like	#16
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Fantastic price. This lens is pure awesomeness At f/1.4 it runs circles around the Pentax FA 50/1.4 so quickly that it isn't funny anymore. And the bokeh surpasses even the bokeh of the famous 85's by Pentax, IMHO. The only downside is that it doesn't sharpen up at f/4 and higher into crazy sharp regions as most 85's do, but who wants to shoot such a lens at f/8? The quality and affordability of Samyang (aka Rokinon, Bower, Polar, etc) lenses makes me enjoy manual focus and is a stark reminder of how perversely inflated most lens prices are. Last edited by Class A; 12-04-2012 at 03:56 PM.

12-06-2012, 03:22 PM	#17
drolph New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 11	Thanks! I've been wanting an excuse to buy this lens for a while

12-06-2012, 06:19 PM	#18
rubeushagrid New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	I bought one. I have to say I was worried about using a manual focus lens. Not anymore! It's so easy. I'm loving this lens and what a great deal.

12-07-2012, 06:50 PM	#19
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Amazon just informed me that mine has shipped. Should probably have it on Monday or possibly Tuesday at the latest.

12-09-2012, 04:39 AM	#20
Tonto Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 969	Mine wasn't scheduled till after Christmas so I changed to slower cheaper shipping but now it has an ETA of 24th December! Looks like Santa Claus is going to deliver it! ;p

12-09-2012, 05:17 AM	#21
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Class A Fantastic price. This lens is pure awesomeness You talked me into it. Placed my order. Even with the Amazon shipping cost added, its cheaper than you can buy it anywhere in Australia.

12-09-2012, 06:06 AM	#22
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by rawr You talked me into it. Placed my order. I hope you'll like it as much as I do. I used it today and got some great results.

12-12-2012, 08:15 AM	#23
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Received mine from Amazon yesterday. This is a serious piece of glass with nice build quality and some definite heft to it. Love that it has the A on the aperture ring which I don't think the Nikon and Canon variants have. Focusing ring is a little on tight side but I suppose that it'll loosen up a bit over time. The lens cap and hood are super cheap but I'm loving everything else about the lens.

12-12-2012, 10:59 AM	#24
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Mine came from Amazon today. It is a hefty sucker! Focus ring is a bit stiff on mine too. I like it so far, but for me, it's going to take some practice, even with focus peaking on the 01. Very sharp when ya nail it though!

12-15-2012, 07:47 PM	#25
SHVLHEAD88 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City,FL Posts: 13	Ordered mine last week and although it was showing as not being in stock, I received it this morning. Everything looked really great until I noticed a big assed bubble in the rear element. So back to Amazon it goes.....sigh....

12-15-2012, 08:33 PM	#26
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by SHVLHEAD88 bubble in the rear element Sorry to hear about that. Seems an unusual problem. Never heard of an actual bubble in the lens glass before. Do you have a pic? Mine should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully with no bubbles in the glass, but now I will be looking extra carefully into the lens when it arrives

12-15-2012, 09:24 PM	#27
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Congratulations to each of you! That lens at that price is a great deal IMHO. When I nail focus with it the images are stunning. Merry Christmas to each of you, you're going to enjoy it if you are patient.

12-16-2012, 04:50 AM	#28
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	That's a great price! I own the Samyang version and it is amazing! Congrats to all the new owners!

12-16-2012, 08:49 AM	#29
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by rawr Sorry to hear about that. Seems an unusual problem. Never heard of an actual bubble in the lens glass before. Do you have a pic? You should try Russian and East German lenses from the 60's and 70's... "bubbles in the glass" were considered to be marks of domestic quality!