Rokinon/Bower/Samyang lens on SL ?

[proenca]

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Hi there,

 

I bought my SL, waiting for it to arrive and I'm here wondering - when I had the Sony A7RII, there was a lovely hidden secret : the Rokinon/Samyang 14mm 2.8. Very sharp, can be had for peanuts.

 

This lens comes in Canon EOS, Nikon and even Sony E mount, so it can be adapted to the SL via one of these mounts.

 

Did someone try it already on the SL ? works ok ? In the end I sold the 14mm and now thinking about buying it again - any caveats ?

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[FlashGordonPhotography]

Yep. Have had the Nikon version and now the EOS edition with the Novoflex adaptor (gives exif and has electronic aperture control). Lightroom has a profile that sorts the distortion out really well. Optically great on the SL. I've had no issues at all.

 

Gordon

[Guest VVJ]

Interesting.  Is this the lens?:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769532-REG/Rokinon_FE14M_C_14mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle_f_2_8.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859167-REG/Samyang_SY14M_C_14mm_f_2_8_Super_Wide.html

There also appears to be a version with AE chip:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1158452-REG/rokinon_ae14m_c_14mm_f2_8_wide_angel.html

 

Does anybody know how it compares to the Voigtlander 15mm?

[proenca]

Interesting.  Is this the lens?:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769532-REG/Rokinon_FE14M_C_14mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle_f_2_8.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859167-REG/Samyang_SY14M_C_14mm_f_2_8_Super_Wide.html

There also appears to be a version with AE chip:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1158452-REG/rokinon_ae14m_c_14mm_f2_8_wide_angel.html

 

Does anybody know how it compares to the Voigtlander 15mm?

 

 

 

That is correct. I used the first version.

 

Bear in mind, Rokinon, Bower, Samyang = same lens, different brands. Why ? beyond me. They are EXACTLY the same lens. 

 

There are three versions : the first, the second which has AE confirmation chip and now they are rolling out the same lens with Autofocus. I used the first one, in the Sony A7RII and the results were perfect. 

 

I never had a Voigtlander 15mm III , mine was the LTM ( I version ) and the Samyang 14mm would mince it in terms of image quality. Granted, the III version is supposedly much better and spot on Leica cameras - but value for money, if ultra wide angle is not something you use alll the time, its hard not to look at these lenses.

 

Build quality is OK.

 

the Samyang/Rokinon 85mm 1.4 is stellar as well : google it, there are comparisons vs 80mm Leica 1.4 Summilux ( yes, the holy grail ) and Contas 85 1.4 ( another "monster" ) and the Rokinon beats them in terms of micro contrast , sharpness and bokeh.

[MEB]

Here is a picture I posted in November, 2016 using the Rokinon 14mm (Nikon version)on my SL,compared to the same

shot using the SL 24-90. I find that it works quite well.

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/253460-3rd-party-lens-performance-on-sl/page-7 post #136

 

Mark

[FlashGordonPhotography]

The 135 is stunning as well. An absolute bargain.

 

Gordon

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The 135 is stunning as well. An absolute bargain.

 

Gordon

 

 

I can only confirm this. Great lens.

 

Alex

[caissa]

Samyang (I think this is the builder ?! of all these lenses) has begun shipping AF lenses (only 2 at the moment).

As soon as the 135 will be available in AF mount it is much more interesting for me - so I wait a little longer. I am used to that and have long years of practice.  

I hope it will work with the Novoflex adapter. Or maybe somebody else will also offer an AF adapter - I still hope for Metabones or Kipon or you-name-it.

[helged]

A caveat regarding these lenses: Expect variations between copies; so one may want to get hand on several lenses in order to check that the optics is of (de-centered glass can a problem for the wider lenses). Taking into account the cost (and generally low weight) of these lenses, fine copies are - obviously - attractive.