Samyang is going the go big or go home route for mirrorless
Samyang Unveils Ultra-Fast 35mm f/1.2 for Mirrorless APS-C Cameras
Samyang Unveils Ultra-Fast 35mm f/1.2 for Mirrorless APS-C Cameras
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Lightmancer
Legend
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- Sunny Frimley
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- Bill Palmer
Tell you what, when I was younger and in practice I might have stood a chance of manually focussing that thing with a decent hit rate. In fact I did - I had a Canon 50mm F1.2 on my Leica M7 and M2. Today, though, I think I would struggle to do it justice. Nice though...
Lightmancer
Legend
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- Sunny Frimley
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- Bill Palmer
If you don't use it, you lose it... I used to be deadly accurate at estimating distance, setting focus by feel (on a tabbed lens) and getting off a shot before fine tuning (if needed) by eye. I would struggle and faff today.
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
I still surprise myself with how steady a hand I have while out shooting. But manual focus can be dicey.
My eyeglasses are progressive in nature, so they can be an issue when looking through a viewfinder. Sometimes, if I adjust the diopter on the camera, I can take the glasses off and I'll be okay. But, like Bobby, I wouldn't trust myself on a critical shoot.
The eyeglass issue is one reason why I - gasp! - use the rear LCD on some cameras.
My eyeglasses are progressive in nature, so they can be an issue when looking through a viewfinder. Sometimes, if I adjust the diopter on the camera, I can take the glasses off and I'll be okay. But, like Bobby, I wouldn't trust myself on a critical shoot.
The eyeglass issue is one reason why I - gasp! - use the rear LCD on some cameras.
I used the rear LCD when I was shooting with X-T10s. That camera with primes was super light weight and easy to stabilize one handed.
If I trusted my eyes more I would jump on this 35mm 1.2. I shot weddings with Canon 5D2s and Samyang/Rokinon 35mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.4. Loved the results from those lenses.
If I trusted my eyes more I would jump on this 35mm 1.2. I shot weddings with Canon 5D2s and Samyang/Rokinon 35mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.4. Loved the results from those lenses.
KillRamsey
Hall of Famer
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- Hood River, OR
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- Kyle
If I didn't already own and love the 35 f1.4, this would be a stellar option. Given that the XF lens is similar in price, though, it's tough to recommend it. And that's coming from a rokinon fanboy.
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI USA
- Name
- Luke
and the Fuji can be found fairly regularly for around $350 used.
KillRamsey
Hall of Famer
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- Hood River, OR
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- Kyle
I just got asked, for maybe the third or fourth time, "what lens should I get for my (Fuji X cam) after this kit zoom?" Top of the list was the 35 f1.4. Second was the forthcoming 23 f2 travel lens.
pdk42
All-Pro
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- Royal Leamington Spa, UK
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- Paul
As nice as Samyang lenses are, they need to add AF if they really want to hit the big time.
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
Agreed. Samyang's lenses are a great value. But until they can offer autofocus on a widespread basis across their product line (and in most mounts), they will continue to be a niche brand.
Lightmancer
Legend
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- Sunny Frimley
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- Bill Palmer
They are trying to do as Cosina did with Vöigtlander. They have never produced an AF lens but have enjoyed success by producing lenses in focal lengths and apertures that others didn't.
- Location
- Jersey Shore
- Name
- Steve
Absolutely. One can see that. But it's a niche market position that'll only take them so far. Perhaps that's enough for Samyang.
Lightmancer
Legend
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- Sunny Frimley
- Name
- Bill Palmer
Indeed. I can't see them challenging the big boys, but there's no doubt they are doing interesting things.
