the Samyang Lens Club

romansolar · 08-18-2013, 01:45 AM

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will post images from yesterdays trip soon

looking forward

romansolar · 08-18-2013, 11:15 AM

few from recent trip, just learning how to use this lens, 14mm. I am missing little bit sharpness for distant objects, but maybe i need to find the "right" settings. Following images, all around f5.6, handheld, last one with tripod. No post processing, directly from camera and with 100% crop

let me know what do you think, images look good for this lens? i will probably keep it

repaap · 08-19-2013, 05:58 AM

Hi romansolar, to my eyes on these images it looks good, great looking shots. Detail seems to be good too.

romansolar · 08-19-2013, 06:03 AM

thank you, i received positive feedback only so i guess lens performed just fine. I need to learn more how to handle this wide lens so it will be even better i hope. For now, i will keep this lens, looking forward to shot more with it soon

take care and thanks

**Fookus** · 08-21-2013, 01:39 AM - **1 Like**

some shots with the SY 24mm....it's a very good walkaround lens

if you push the Info button on the K5 in Live View several times it's possible to fine tune the focus on key objects.....it helps me when having difficulties to focus

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Cabessius · 08-27-2013, 12:49 PM

Just ordered a Samyang 8mm, so in a few days I will become a member of this club. The pictures I saw in this thread and in the wide lenses one helped me decide.

xjjohnno · 09-01-2013, 12:18 AM

Any 24mm Tilt shift owners in the house? The LBA bug has bitten and the TS is the only way to satisfy the bug assuming the price is reasonable, like some change from a grand.

kenafein · 09-01-2013, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

Any 24mm Tilt shift owners in the house? The LBA bug has bitten and the TS is the only way to satisfy the bug assuming the price is reasonable, like some change from a grand.

They don't make the Tilt Shift in Pentax mount, unfortunately.

Louicio · 09-01-2013, 12:26 PM

They do according the website?

kenafein · 09-01-2013, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by Louicio

They do according the website?

Maybe they changed their mind. Initially they were going to make the lens for K mount, but the lens would not work on the K-30, so it was scrapped. With the coming of the K-50, it should work now, so maybe they're going to make it. You still can't buy it, so we'll see.

xjjohnno · 09-01-2013, 05:24 PM

Well advice I've had from the local distributor is that the TS will or is available in PK mount.

Louicio · 09-01-2013, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

Initially they were going to make the lens for K mount, but the lens would not work on the K-30...

Really? How come, what is so different about the K30?

kenafein · 09-02-2013, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by Louicio

Really? How come, what is so different about the K30?

The nose, where the popup flash is, extends too far out for the Samyang lens to fully adjust in all directions.

Jonathan Mac · 09-03-2013, 12:32 AM

I think the new 16mm f/2 looks to be possibly the most interesting Samyang lens. I will be interested to see how it performs, though I'm not sure when it's due in PK.

mano · 09-03-2013, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

Well advice I've had from the local distributor is that the TS will or is available in PK mount.

Amazone.de has it listed as available for K-mount. Walimex Pro f3,5/24 mm Tilt-Shift Objektiv f

If someone gives me the 999,99€ necessary I can test availability.

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08-18-2013, 01:45 AM	#376
romansolar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kosice,Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. will post images from yesterdays trip soon looking forward

08-18-2013, 11:15 AM	#377
romansolar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kosice,Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	few from recent trip, just learning how to use this lens, 14mm. I am missing little bit sharpness for distant objects, but maybe i need to find the "right" settings. Following images, all around f5.6, handheld, last one with tripod. No post processing, directly from camera and with 100% crop let me know what do you think, images look good for this lens? i will probably keep it

08-19-2013, 05:58 AM	#378
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Hi romansolar, to my eyes on these images it looks good, great looking shots. Detail seems to be good too.

08-19-2013, 06:03 AM	#379
romansolar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kosice,Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	thank you, i received positive feedback only so i guess lens performed just fine. I need to learn more how to handle this wide lens so it will be even better i hope. For now, i will keep this lens, looking forward to shot more with it soon take care and thanks

08-21-2013, 01:39 AM - 1 Like	#380
Fookus Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 137	some shots with the SY 24mm....it's a very good walkaround lens if you push the Info button on the K5 in Live View several times it's possible to fine tune the focus on key objects.....it helps me when having difficulties to focus 1 2 3 4

08-27-2013, 12:49 PM	#381
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Just ordered a Samyang 8mm, so in a few days I will become a member of this club. The pictures I saw in this thread and in the wide lenses one helped me decide.

09-01-2013, 12:18 AM	#382
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Any 24mm Tilt shift owners in the house? The LBA bug has bitten and the TS is the only way to satisfy the bug assuming the price is reasonable, like some change from a grand.

09-01-2013, 12:13 PM	#383
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by xjjohnno Any 24mm Tilt shift owners in the house? The LBA bug has bitten and the TS is the only way to satisfy the bug assuming the price is reasonable, like some change from a grand. They don't make the Tilt Shift in Pentax mount, unfortunately.

09-01-2013, 12:26 PM	#384
Louicio Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 432	They do according the website?

09-01-2013, 12:48 PM	#385
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by Louicio They do according the website? Maybe they changed their mind. Initially they were going to make the lens for K mount, but the lens would not work on the K-30, so it was scrapped. With the coming of the K-50, it should work now, so maybe they're going to make it. You still can't buy it, so we'll see.

09-01-2013, 05:24 PM	#386
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Well advice I've had from the local distributor is that the TS will or is available in PK mount.

09-01-2013, 11:59 PM	#387
Louicio Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 432	Originally posted by kenafein Initially they were going to make the lens for K mount, but the lens would not work on the K-30... Really? How come, what is so different about the K30?

09-02-2013, 12:03 AM	#388
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by Louicio Really? How come, what is so different about the K30? The nose, where the popup flash is, extends too far out for the Samyang lens to fully adjust in all directions.

09-03-2013, 12:32 AM	#389
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	I think the new 16mm f/2 looks to be possibly the most interesting Samyang lens. I will be interested to see how it performs, though I'm not sure when it's due in PK.

09-03-2013, 04:36 AM	#390
mano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 151	Originally posted by xjjohnno Well advice I've had from the local distributor is that the TS will or is available in PK mount. Amazone.de has it listed as available for K-mount. Walimex Pro f3,5/24 mm Tilt-Shift Objektiv f If someone gives me the 999,99€ necessary I can test availability.