the Samyang Lens Club

**gaweidert** · 07-14-2017, 05:42 PM - **1 Like**

Rokinon 20mm f1.8. Initial shots taken at a local park. I am liking it a lot.

**gaweidert** · 07-17-2017, 12:49 PM - **1 Like**

Selfie of me and Mrs. gaweidert taken at a Warbirds airshow using the Rokinon 20mm f1.8. I am really happy to have this lens. And with it's "flippy" screen able to hold the camera over my head while taking the photo.

**SunValley** · 07-19-2017, 02:42 PM - **4 Likes**

The Milky Way. K-50 with 16 F2 @ f/2.5. An incredible lens for astronomy on APS-C.

**PentAxt** · 07-24-2017, 03:31 PM - **6 Likes**

Rok 20/1.8 at f/2, K-1, Kauai

Last edited by PentAxt; 08-08-2017 at 02:42 PM.

wkraus · 08-08-2017, 11:21 AM - **5 Likes**

Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo, K-5 II, Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS
Monochrome conversion using Photoshop Channel Mixer

Sagitta · 08-08-2017, 12:50 PM

35mm@f/3.2

wkraus · 08-12-2017, 02:07 AM - **11 Likes**

Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo, K-5 II, Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS

Last edited by wkraus; 08-12-2017 at 02:17 AM. Reason: Fixed link

Na Horuk · 08-12-2017, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo, K-5 II, Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS

The Dolomites are stunning, and your photos really does them justice! Great shot!

**baro-nite** · 08-12-2017, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo, K-5 II, Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS

Fantastic thematic contrast between the clear foreground, pastoral and a bit mundane, and the dreamy, mythic, epic (I mean that literally; I can't help but think of Valhalla) background, the form of the low hill and cottage reflected and magnified in the magnificent mountain fortress and high peaks in the distance, and reflected yet again in the forms of the clouds. Wow, very well seen indeed, in addition to being in the right place at the right time to capture this amazing atmosphere and light.

wkraus · 08-12-2017, 10:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Na Horuk

The Dolomites are stunning, and your photos really does them justice! Great shot!

Thank you for your kind words!

---------- Post added 08-12-17 at 07:08 PM ----------

Originally posted by baro-nite

Fantastic thematic contrast between the clear foreground, pastoral and a bit mundane, and the dreamy, mythic, epic (I mean that literally; I can't help but think of Valhalla) background, the form of the low hill and cottage reflected and magnified in the magnificent mountain fortress and high peaks in the distance, and reflected yet again in the forms of the clouds. Wow, very well seen indeed, in addition to being in the right place at the right time to capture this amazing atmosphere and light.

Thank you Jeff for this most generous critique! I feel that being there at the right time indeed contributed most to the shot.

wkraus · 08-15-2017, 07:27 AM - **3 Likes**

The same place, about one hour later: A hand-held pano from the Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo (crossposted from Panorama-orama - Post your Panos thread). K-5 II with Samyang 16mm F2.0 ED AS UMC CS, 19 portrait orientation frames stitched in Hugin (cylindrical projection).

**baro-nite** · 08-15-2017, 03:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wkraus

The same place, about one hour later

Then, in reference to my post about your earlier image, this must be Götterdämmerung.

wkraus · 08-16-2017, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Then, in reference to my post about your earlier image, this must be Götterdämmerung.

!

wkraus · 08-19-2017, 01:54 AM - **3 Likes**

Crossposted from the "Night Time is the Right Time! Post night shots here" tread:
Perseid meteor shower, 2017. Pentax K-5 II with Samyang 1:2.0 16mm ED AS UMC CS, 45 10-second exposures at f/2.8, ISO 1600, stacked in Hugin, cropped.

My Perseids from 2015 and 2016 (also using the Samyang lens) are here: Night Skies | Flickr.

mojoe_24 · 08-19-2017, 03:09 PM

Hey, I could use some advise. I'm interested in landscape astrophotography and I'm looking for a good lens. I've seen the Samyan 14mm, 16mm, and 24mm all mentioned. Do you guys have any advice on which I should go with?

08-15-2017, 07:27 AM - 3 Likes	#776
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,065	The same place, about one hour later: A hand-held pano from the Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo (crossposted from Panorama-orama - Post your Panos thread). K-5 II with Samyang 16mm F2.0 ED AS UMC CS, 19 portrait orientation frames stitched in Hugin (cylindrical projection). Last edited by wkraus; 08-15-2017 at 10:24 AM.

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08-12-2017, 04:06 AM	#773
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by wkraus Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo, K-5 II, Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS The Dolomites are stunning, and your photos really does them justice! Great shot!

08-12-2017, 04:34 AM	#774
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by wkraus Italian Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo, K-5 II, Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS Fantastic thematic contrast between the clear foreground, pastoral and a bit mundane, and the dreamy, mythic, epic (I mean that literally; I can't help but think of Valhalla) background, the form of the low hill and cottage reflected and magnified in the magnificent mountain fortress and high peaks in the distance, and reflected yet again in the forms of the clouds. Wow, very well seen indeed, in addition to being in the right place at the right time to capture this amazing atmosphere and light.

08-12-2017, 10:04 AM - 1 Like	#775
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,065	Originally posted by Na Horuk The Dolomites are stunning, and your photos really does them justice! Great shot! Thank you for your kind words! ---------- Post added 08-12-17 at 07:08 PM ---------- Originally posted by baro-nite Fantastic thematic contrast between the clear foreground, pastoral and a bit mundane, and the dreamy, mythic, epic (I mean that literally; I can't help but think of Valhalla) background, the form of the low hill and cottage reflected and magnified in the magnificent mountain fortress and high peaks in the distance, and reflected yet again in the forms of the clouds. Wow, very well seen indeed, in addition to being in the right place at the right time to capture this amazing atmosphere and light. Thank you Jeff for this most generous critique! I feel that being there at the right time indeed contributed most to the shot.

08-15-2017, 03:24 PM - 1 Like	#777
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by wkraus The same place, about one hour later Then, in reference to my post about your earlier image, this must be Götterdämmerung.

08-16-2017, 02:20 AM	#778
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,065	Originally posted by baro-nite Then, in reference to my post about your earlier image, this must be Götterdämmerung. !

08-19-2017, 01:54 AM - 3 Likes	#779
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,065	Crossposted from the "Night Time is the Right Time! Post night shots here" tread: Perseid meteor shower, 2017. Pentax K-5 II with Samyang 1:2.0 16mm ED AS UMC CS, 45 10-second exposures at f/2.8, ISO 1600, stacked in Hugin, cropped. My Perseids from 2015 and 2016 (also using the Samyang lens) are here: Night Skies \| Flickr.

08-19-2017, 03:09 PM	#780
mojoe_24 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 241	Hey, I could use some advise. I'm interested in landscape astrophotography and I'm looking for a good lens. I've seen the Samyan 14mm, 16mm, and 24mm all mentioned. Do you guys have any advice on which I should go with?