Samyang 24mm 1.4 (OFFICIAL SAMPLE PHOTOS)

**jeffshaddix** · 01-30-2012, 07:05 PM

Weird that all but one of the samples are at f/8 or smaller aperture. The whole point (for me at least) of a 24/1.4 are the capabilities from f/1.4-f/4, otherwise I might as well use one of the many good, cheaper, and smaller 24mm/2.8's.

The one shot at f/1.4 looks OK I guess, but it's really hard to tell optical quality from a shot like that. Meh...need more samples (of something other than the desert or a car).

Laurentiu Cristofor · 01-31-2012, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

It is great for a FF DSLR but my Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95 is much sharper than the Canon 24mm F1.4 L lens and I am sure this Samyang 24mm F1.4 is not any sharper than the much more expensive Canon or the Samyang 35mm F1.4

Yes, but it's worth noting that the Nokton is a normal lens, not a wide angle. The equivalent in MFT world would be a 12mm lens.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 01-31-2012, 10:28 AM

Here are samples at all apertures from lenstip:

Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - sample images - Lenstip.com

It is sharp, but not amazingly sharp. CA looks very well controlled.

deadwolfbones · 02-01-2012, 01:53 PM

Now available in Poland. Listed for preorder in the Netherlands at €599.

**jeffshaddix** · 02-02-2012, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor

Here are samples at all apertures from lenstip:

Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - sample images - Lenstip.com

It is sharp, but not amazingly sharp. CA looks very well controlled.

Thanks for the link...looks OK I guess, but not fantastic. Still, it's the only 24/1.4 option we've got...

Piotr · 02-03-2012, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Now available in Poland. Listed for preorder in the Netherlands at €599.

For similar money there are FA* 24mm. IMHO probably one of the best 24mm lens on market.
Maybe it looks old fashion but optically is amazing.
I had one in very bad shape and bought another one in much better. Anyway, both gave me a lot of good pictures.

Pentax FA* 24mm samples

**jeffshaddix** · 02-10-2012, 08:28 AM

The lenstip review is out:

Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC review - Introduction - Lenstip.com

The results are a sad story to be sure. I had greater expectations, especially after the delays.

joe.penn · 02-10-2012, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

The lenstip review is out:

Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC review - Introduction - Lenstip.com

The results are a sad story to be sure. I had greater expectations, especially after the delays.

Ya, wow:

Quote:

Pros:
very good image quality on stopping down the lens by 1.5 EV,
chromatic aberration well-controlled,
decent work against bright light,
well-corrected coma on APS-C/DX and smaller detectors.
Cons:
real aperture of the lens is much closer to f/1.8 than to f/1.4 or/and wrong conctruction of the diaphragm,
distortion level higher than in the case of its competitors,
slackened manual focus ring,
very high vignetting on full frame,
no contacts in the Canon mount version,
weak image quality by f/1.4 and f/2.0

The focus ring issue is a big turn off for me. After big excitement, looks like I will be looking at some other alternatives to fill the gap...

ginsbu · 02-10-2012, 09:35 AM

It does make you wonder whether their copy was defective...

joe.penn · 02-10-2012, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by ginsbu

It does make you wonder whether their copy was defective...

Good point - all of my (recent current model) samyang lenses seem to have great well dampened focus mechanisms that are extremely smooth with no slack at all. Maybe wait and see some more reviews and how they compare with each other...

**jeffshaddix** · 02-10-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by ginsbu

It does make you wonder whether their copy was defective...

True, but sheesh, I'd expect Samyang to be sending lens review companies only the best of samples. Perhaps there will be a recall/redesign like with the 14mm (which turned out well).

joe.penn · 02-10-2012, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

True, but sheesh, I'd expect Samyang to be sending lens review companies only the best of samples.

Quote:

The lens was sent to us courtesy of the Foto-Tip company.

Samyang didn't provide the lens to them, a retailer did...

**jeffshaddix** · 02-10-2012, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Samyang didn't provide the lens to them, a retailer did...

Good call, my mistake. There may yet be some interaction from Samyang ala the 14mm incident.

joe.penn · 02-10-2012, 11:54 AM

The IQ test's are probably correct, the focus ring thing does seem kind of odd though...

Laurentiu Cristofor · 02-13-2012, 01:55 PM

Lenstip has reviewed this lens:

Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - lens review - Lenstip.com

Not as good as previous entries in their line.

PS: Oops, I missed that this was posted earlier already.

02-13-2012, 01:55 PM	#30
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Lenstip has reviewed this lens: Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - lens review - Lenstip.com Not as good as previous entries in their line. PS: Oops, I missed that this was posted earlier already. Last edited by Laurentiu Cristofor; 02-13-2012 at 06:57 PM. Reason: added ps

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01-30-2012, 07:05 PM	#16
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Weird that all but one of the samples are at f/8 or smaller aperture. The whole point (for me at least) of a 24/1.4 are the capabilities from f/1.4-f/4, otherwise I might as well use one of the many good, cheaper, and smaller 24mm/2.8's. The one shot at f/1.4 looks OK I guess, but it's really hard to tell optical quality from a shot like that. Meh...need more samples (of something other than the desert or a car).

01-31-2012, 10:25 AM	#17
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by jogiba It is great for a FF DSLR but my Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95 is much sharper than the Canon 24mm F1.4 L lens and I am sure this Samyang 24mm F1.4 is not any sharper than the much more expensive Canon or the Samyang 35mm F1.4 Yes, but it's worth noting that the Nokton is a normal lens, not a wide angle. The equivalent in MFT world would be a 12mm lens.

01-31-2012, 10:28 AM	#18
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Here are samples at all apertures from lenstip: Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - sample images - Lenstip.com It is sharp, but not amazingly sharp. CA looks very well controlled.

02-01-2012, 01:53 PM	#19
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Now available in Poland. Listed for preorder in the Netherlands at €599.

02-02-2012, 09:36 PM	#20
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor Here are samples at all apertures from lenstip: Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - sample images - Lenstip.com It is sharp, but not amazingly sharp. CA looks very well controlled. Thanks for the link...looks OK I guess, but not fantastic. Still, it's the only 24/1.4 option we've got...

02-03-2012, 12:00 PM	#21
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Now available in Poland. Listed for preorder in the Netherlands at €599. For similar money there are FA* 24mm. IMHO probably one of the best 24mm lens on market. Maybe it looks old fashion but optically is amazing. I had one in very bad shape and bought another one in much better. Anyway, both gave me a lot of good pictures. Pentax FA* 24mm samples

02-10-2012, 08:28 AM	#22
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	The lenstip review is out: Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC review - Introduction - Lenstip.com The results are a sad story to be sure. I had greater expectations, especially after the delays.

02-10-2012, 09:18 AM	#23
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by jeffshaddix The lenstip review is out: Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC review - Introduction - Lenstip.com The results are a sad story to be sure. I had greater expectations, especially after the delays. Ya, wow: Quote: Pros: very good image quality on stopping down the lens by 1.5 EV, chromatic aberration well-controlled, decent work against bright light, well-corrected coma on APS-C/DX and smaller detectors. Cons: real aperture of the lens is much closer to f/1.8 than to f/1.4 or/and wrong conctruction of the diaphragm, distortion level higher than in the case of its competitors, slackened manual focus ring, very high vignetting on full frame, no contacts in the Canon mount version, weak image quality by f/1.4 and f/2.0 The focus ring issue is a big turn off for me. After big excitement, looks like I will be looking at some other alternatives to fill the gap...

02-10-2012, 09:35 AM	#24
ginsbu New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 16	It does make you wonder whether their copy was defective...

02-10-2012, 10:41 AM	#25
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by ginsbu It does make you wonder whether their copy was defective... Good point - all of my (recent current model) samyang lenses seem to have great well dampened focus mechanisms that are extremely smooth with no slack at all. Maybe wait and see some more reviews and how they compare with each other...

02-10-2012, 10:59 AM	#26
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by ginsbu It does make you wonder whether their copy was defective... True, but sheesh, I'd expect Samyang to be sending lens review companies only the best of samples. Perhaps there will be a recall/redesign like with the 14mm (which turned out well).

02-10-2012, 11:26 AM	#27
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by jeffshaddix True, but sheesh, I'd expect Samyang to be sending lens review companies only the best of samples. Quote: The lens was sent to us courtesy of the Foto-Tip company. Samyang didn't provide the lens to them, a retailer did...

02-10-2012, 11:50 AM	#28
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by joe.penn Samyang didn't provide the lens to them, a retailer did... Good call, my mistake. There may yet be some interaction from Samyang ala the 14mm incident.

02-10-2012, 11:54 AM	#29
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	The IQ test's are probably correct, the focus ring thing does seem kind of odd though...