Can anyone share images taken with Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4?

awscreo · 07-31-2017, 05:29 PM

Trying to understand how the lens performs on ff/36mp. I bought the lens for my Oly EM1 few years back, was ok with the 2x crop, but I think it's a bit better on FF?
If possible, send flickr links where I can pixel peep to my desire

Thanks

**kiwi_jono** · 07-31-2017, 07:00 PM

Hi. Yes its a pretty useful lens on the K-1.
I don't have any full size K-1 / 85mm photos uploaded at moment (I think they are 50%) but will give you some idea:

f1.4:
Bridge blurr | Jonathan Wilson | Flickr
Autumn Grass | Jonathan Wilson | Flickr

f4.5:
Lyttelton harbour by night | Jonathan Wilson | Flickr

awscreo · 07-31-2017, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by kiwi_jono

Hi. Yes its a pretty useful lens on the K-1.
I don't have any full size K-1 / 85mm photos uploaded at moment (I think they are 50%) but will give you some idea:

f1.4:
Bridge blurr | Jonathan Wilson | Flickr
Autumn Grass | Jonathan Wilson | Flickr

f4.5:
Lyttelton harbour by night | Jonathan Wilson | Flickr

Thanks for those. Seems sharper than wide open on mft for sure. I'm wondering how difficult it is to focus manually for portraits? Em1 had peaking in evf, so was much easier. I find it difficult sometimes to focus my 50 1.4 via ovf

**kiwi_jono** · 07-31-2017, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by awscreo

Thanks for those. Seems sharper than wide open on mft for sure. I'm wondering how difficult it is to focus manually for portraits? Em1 had peaking in evf, so was much easier. I find it difficult sometimes to focus my 50 1.4 via ovf

Yes its pretty good for sharpness. Its peak sharpness stopped down to say f5.6 is not quite as good as say my FA35 but still very respectable. On the other hand its sharpness wide open is very competitive and contrast is also good.

Manual focus is always tricky with these lenses due to the narrow DOF. However I will say that I find it a bit easier to focus through the viewfinder on the K-1 than I did on the K-5 - never the less there is a bit of trial and error sometimes. Also focus peaking in LV can be helpful too.

5r82 · 08-01-2017, 02:57 PM

Focus peaking is super helpful for this lens on K-1 if you can afford to hand hold camera like p&s. It takes some practice. I mostly shoot static portraits on f1.4. Mine is calibrated to -10 in the camera and once you do that focus trap is also efective, then you use optical vf. Bokeh is creamy...

**ivanvernon** · 08-01-2017, 03:29 PM - **1 Like**

Here are a few photos not retouched including portraiture, flowers, and landscape. All are handheld in evening light, say about 30 minutes prior to sunset. Hope you find these helpful.

**clackers** · 08-01-2017, 04:28 PM

You should also look at additional pics with the Samyang 85 on the Nikon D810 and Sony A7R - they will give an excellent idea of what the same scene would look like taken with a K-1.

awscreo · 08-01-2017, 05:29 PM

Thanks guys, good examples. Lens seems to perform great on full frame, I might pick it up, especially if I find one used. DFA 85 1.4 seems like a utopian dream at this point, and I will likely only have budget for one of the DFA primes whenever they come out(

07-31-2017, 05:29 PM	#1
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Can anyone share images taken with Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4? Trying to understand how the lens performs on ff/36mp. I bought the lens for my Oly EM1 few years back, was ok with the 2x crop, but I think it's a bit better on FF? If possible, send flickr links where I can pixel peep to my desire Thanks

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07-31-2017, 07:00 PM	#2
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Hi. Yes its a pretty useful lens on the K-1. I don't have any full size K-1 / 85mm photos uploaded at moment (I think they are 50%) but will give you some idea: f1.4: Bridge blurr \| Jonathan Wilson \| Flickr Autumn Grass \| Jonathan Wilson \| Flickr f4.5: Lyttelton harbour by night \| Jonathan Wilson \| Flickr

07-31-2017, 07:14 PM	#3
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by kiwi_jono Hi. Yes its a pretty useful lens on the K-1. I don't have any full size K-1 / 85mm photos uploaded at moment (I think they are 50%) but will give you some idea: f1.4: Bridge blurr \| Jonathan Wilson \| Flickr Autumn Grass \| Jonathan Wilson \| Flickr f4.5: Lyttelton harbour by night \| Jonathan Wilson \| Flickr Thanks for those. Seems sharper than wide open on mft for sure. I'm wondering how difficult it is to focus manually for portraits? Em1 had peaking in evf, so was much easier. I find it difficult sometimes to focus my 50 1.4 via ovf

07-31-2017, 09:36 PM	#4
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Originally posted by awscreo Thanks for those. Seems sharper than wide open on mft for sure. I'm wondering how difficult it is to focus manually for portraits? Em1 had peaking in evf, so was much easier. I find it difficult sometimes to focus my 50 1.4 via ovf Yes its pretty good for sharpness. Its peak sharpness stopped down to say f5.6 is not quite as good as say my FA35 but still very respectable. On the other hand its sharpness wide open is very competitive and contrast is also good. Manual focus is always tricky with these lenses due to the narrow DOF. However I will say that I find it a bit easier to focus through the viewfinder on the K-1 than I did on the K-5 - never the less there is a bit of trial and error sometimes. Also focus peaking in LV can be helpful too.

08-01-2017, 02:57 PM	#5
5r82 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 462	Focus peaking is super helpful for this lens on K-1 if you can afford to hand hold camera like p&s. It takes some practice. I mostly shoot static portraits on f1.4. Mine is calibrated to -10 in the camera and once you do that focus trap is also efective, then you use optical vf. Bokeh is creamy...

08-01-2017, 04:28 PM	#7
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	You should also look at additional pics with the Samyang 85 on the Nikon D810 and Sony A7R - they will give an excellent idea of what the same scene would look like taken with a K-1.

08-01-2017, 05:29 PM	#8
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722 Original Poster	Thanks guys, good examples. Lens seems to perform great on full frame, I might pick it up, especially if I find one used. DFA 85 1.4 seems like a utopian dream at this point, and I will likely only have budget for one of the DFA primes whenever they come out(