REVIEW: Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF

Pentaxor · 02-08-2010, 11:26 PM

love the 85/1.4

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RichyX · 02-26-2010, 02:14 PM

So does this lens have electronic aperture control on K mount?

**StephenMerola** · 02-26-2010, 02:55 PM

Yes, it has the "A" setting. Great lens.

RichyX · 02-27-2010, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by StephenMerola

Yes, it has the "A" setting. Great lens.

That's good to know.

I've seen images of the lens for other bodies and the A seems to be missing.

Mike.P® · 02-27-2010, 06:55 AM

I have just sold my copy, just didn't use it enough.

WheresWaldo · 03-01-2010, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

I have just sold my copy, just didn't use it enough.

Mike, I use mine all the time, prefer it to my 17-70 Sigma which I used at 70 most of the time.

RichyX · 03-03-2010, 04:59 AM

If Pentax introduce some decent video functions on the K8 (or whatever) I'll take a serious look at this lens.

yusuf · 04-10-2010, 09:00 AM

I am interested in buying this this lens. Although, there are some nice pictures in this thread, to be honest, none looks sharp to my eyes, in fact as I see, contrast is lower too. This could be possibly due to wide open. Can someone post pictures at different aperture values.

brkl · 06-27-2010, 09:47 AM

yusuf, depth of field is miniscule wide open. It can be difficult finding what's actually in focus. But you have Jupiter 9 on your wishlist as well, which is not nearly as sharp as the Samyang is wide open or at f2 (comparing my particular copies of course). I reckon Jupiter 9 will eventually get sharper, but it has way lower contrast too and more problems with aberrations.

I'm loving this lens.

IMGP0172.jpg on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

sicyon · 09-21-2010, 05:26 AM

I'm aware that this thread is somewhat older but since I ran into this lens in a local store recently, I started looking for some reviews and came across this one:

Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF review - Introduction - Lenstip.com

Seems like something I wouldn't mind buying for this price (249 euro's).

Adam · 09-21-2010, 05:33 AM

This thread is sort of deprecated, as we now have a dedicated section for reviews:
Rokinon / Samyang / Bower 85mm 1.4 Aspherical Lens Reviews - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

With that said, that is a pretty nice review!

maxpiz · 11-02-2010, 06:24 AM

Does this lens transmit the exif to the camera body?
I would to use it with new K-5!
Thanks!

Pentaxor · 11-02-2010, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by maxpiz

Does this lens transmit the exif to the camera body?
I would to use it with new K-5!
Thanks!

yes....!

maxpiz · 11-02-2010, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

yes....!

Thank You!

Then Do you advise me to take this lens?

Pentaxor · 11-02-2010, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by maxpiz

Thank You!

Then Do you advise me to take this lens?

Yes >>> Samyang/Rokinon/Vivitar/Polar/Bower/Opteka/Falcon 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

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02-26-2010, 02:14 PM	#107
RichyX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 84	So does this lens have electronic aperture control on K mount?

02-26-2010, 02:55 PM	#108
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Yes, it has the "A" setting. Great lens.

02-27-2010, 06:49 AM	#109
RichyX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 84	Originally posted by StephenMerola Yes, it has the "A" setting. Great lens. That's good to know. I've seen images of the lens for other bodies and the A seems to be missing.

02-27-2010, 06:55 AM	#110
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	I have just sold my copy, just didn't use it enough.

03-01-2010, 10:13 AM	#111
WheresWaldo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 498	Originally posted by Mike.P® I have just sold my copy, just didn't use it enough. Mike, I use mine all the time, prefer it to my 17-70 Sigma which I used at 70 most of the time.

03-03-2010, 04:59 AM	#112
RichyX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 84	If Pentax introduce some decent video functions on the K8 (or whatever) I'll take a serious look at this lens.

04-10-2010, 09:00 AM	#113
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	I am interested in buying this this lens. Although, there are some nice pictures in this thread, to be honest, none looks sharp to my eyes, in fact as I see, contrast is lower too. This could be possibly due to wide open. Can someone post pictures at different aperture values.

06-27-2010, 09:47 AM	#114
brkl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497	yusuf, depth of field is miniscule wide open. It can be difficult finding what's actually in focus. But you have Jupiter 9 on your wishlist as well, which is not nearly as sharp as the Samyang is wide open or at f2 (comparing my particular copies of course). I reckon Jupiter 9 will eventually get sharper, but it has way lower contrast too and more problems with aberrations. I'm loving this lens. IMGP0172.jpg on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

09-21-2010, 05:26 AM	#115
sicyon New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leuven Posts: 3	I'm aware that this thread is somewhat older but since I ran into this lens in a local store recently, I started looking for some reviews and came across this one: Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF review - Introduction - Lenstip.com Seems like something I wouldn't mind buying for this price (249 euro's).

11-02-2010, 06:24 AM	#117
maxpiz New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roma Posts: 16	Does this lens transmit the exif to the camera body? I would to use it with new K-5! Thanks!

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11-02-2010, 09:29 AM	#118
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by maxpiz Does this lens transmit the exif to the camera body? I would to use it with new K-5! Thanks! yes....!

11-02-2010, 10:15 AM	#119
maxpiz New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roma Posts: 16	Originally posted by Pentaxor yes....! Thank You! Then Do you advise me to take this lens?

11-02-2010, 12:51 PM	#120
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by maxpiz Thank You! Then Do you advise me to take this lens? Yes >>> Samyang/Rokinon/Vivitar/Polar/Bower/Opteka/Falcon 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums