Samyang 24mm f1.4

[Bond_Savingsbond]

(Pictures go here?)

According to Rokinon's facebook fanpage, this lens will be released late February/Early March of this year. The retail price will be about 600-700 USD (499 Euros), and no chipped version for Canon mount.

Here is a link:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.308264382552820.69791.177519142294012&type=1

Currently only one picture has been shown.

[agphotography]

I gotta tell you. These guys are CLEARLY listening to what we want. Come on now, they've got a 14mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4 and now a 24mm f/1.4? (Amongst other lenses)

If money gets any tighter and I can afford to give up AF I'd buy a set of their primes.

[Vikroda]

Why do the Nikon versions get the chip but the Canons don't? The link in the OP's sig has info on the chip, but you need to attach it yourself!
I'm looking forward to this lens. I was thinking about getting the 25mm Zeiss f/2 when released but this will be about $1k less.

[JimmyDude911]

Why do the Nikon versions get the chip but the Canons don't? The link in the OP's sig has info on the chip, but you need to attach it yourself!
I'm looking forward to this lens. I was thinking about getting the 25mm Zeiss f/2 when released but this will be about $1k less.

who knows why they only put it on the nikon. it really isn’t that hard to put one on though, you’ll be alright

[BobbyT]

I saw this the other day. deciding if I need 24mm with 35mm. Or just wait to see what they release next. I have their 14 and 85 with the 35 on the way. If they ever do a 200 f2 or 2.8 I will be all manual focus.

[Gryphes]

Not sure if I'm going to get it, i probably will once i have upgraded to FF though.
But first i'm going to get the 14mm and 85mm.

[Bond_Savingsbond]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.304925656220026.69141.177519142294012&type=1

Currently 3 photos taken with the Rokinon 24mm.

[JimmyDude911]

I will be getting this lens for sure :)

[iLvision]

This thing recently came out?

[Bond_Savingsbond]

This thing recently came out?

The only info about the date is that it's late next month/early march for the release.

[Gryphes]

Looks like an awesome lens for landscape shots, will definitely get this in the future!

[Bond_Savingsbond]

More links, this time this link is stright from Samyang.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.optyczne.pl%2F4604-nowo%25C5%259B%25C4%2587-Samyang_24_mm_f_1.4_ED_AS_UMC_-_zdj%25C4%2599cia_przyk%25C5%2582adowe.html&h=VAQH13K-gAQGWupGpzH5j0vxXRVbbFoecXWYRc4Yz11gKYA

Full Rez Sample pictures.

[Bond_Savingsbond]

Straight from the horses mouth

http://www.facebook.com/notes/samyangpl/samyang-24mm-114-ed-as-umc-cena-i-dost%C4%99pno%C5%9B%C4%87-price-and-availability/353997181295393


According to Samyang it will be the 1st week of February and is going for 599 EUR(100euros more then what UK digital listed), the Nikon version will be 625 EUR.

[Gryphes]

Man thats a steep price compared to the rest of there line up, but i think I"m still going to get it :)

A couple of more sample pictures: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.357723020922809.100174.148753335153113&type=1

[JimmyDude911]

now that i think about it... i’m probably going to get a 5D II or a 50L before i get this lens. but it does look nice :)

[Bond_Savingsbond]

More pictures and a mini preview.

http://www.eoshd.com/content/6965/samyang-reveal-24mm-f1-4-availability-and-pricing-sample-images

[M_Six]

Like the 8mm FE, this one sharpens up nicely at f8. Not so much at wider apertures.

[JimmyDude911]

Like the 8mm FE, this one sharpens up nicely at f8. Not so much at wider apertures.

how exactly do you know that??

[kawi_200]

who knows why they only put it on the nikon. it really isn’t that hard to put one on though, you’ll be alright

From the Rokinon facebook page. A guy asked the question and they answered,

"We are working on making the Canon versions with focus confirmation chips. It is not as simple as it is with Nikon. We hope to have them available by the end of the year"

[BobbyT]

Like the 8mm FE, this one sharpens up nicely at f8. Not so much at wider apertures.

how exactly do you know that??

good question. I would say it will be plenty sharp wide open like the 35 is.

[Gryphes]

More pictures and a mini preview.

http://www.eoshd.com/content/6965/samyang-reveal-24mm-f1-4-availability-and-pricing-sample-images

Some nice sample pictures in there!!
Eventually going to get this lens but I'm going to get a 5D2 first. :D

[M_Six]

how exactly do you know that??

Simple. Look at the pics posted on that one page. (http://www.optyczne.pl/4604-nowo%C5%9B%C4%87-Samyang_24_mm_f_1.4_ED_AS_UMC_-_zdj%C4%99cia_przyk%C5%82adowe.html) They're the same shots taken at different f-stops. The sharpest ones are at 5.6 and 8.

[BobbyT]

Looks plenty sharp wide open to my eyes

[Gryphes]

Looks plenty sharp wide open to my eyes

Yeah to me too, but i wait on judging this lens when we get to see some proper photos shot by the members of this place!!

[BobbyT]

exactly

[HansSteinert]

How's the bokeh on this thing?

[Writer_Head]

Yeah to me too, but i wait on judging this lens when we get to see some proper photos shot by the members of this place!!

Sorry but the f1,4 and f2 samples are quite soft. The samyang 35 f1,4 is much sharper at those aperures.

[M_Six]

Sorry but the f1,4 and f2 samples are quite soft. The samyang 35 f1,4 is much sharper at those aperures.

This is what I was saying. And some early reviews confirm this. You need to get to 5.6 or 8 to get sharpness from this lens. If it was priced at ~$300 like the fisheye, that would be ok. But for the major bucks they want for this thing, the sharpness levels are pitiful.

That said, the review I read was by the same person who shot the sample pics, so there is a possibility of a bad copy of the lens or other camera/user error. I'm waiting for more of the lenses to hit the market and see what other reviewers think of it.

[Kris P.]

I'm not sure if anyone has bought this amazing looking bargain lens yet, but hold on until later this month, or even May

https://www.facebook.com/fotogears/posts/376361295727300

[HansSteinert]

I'm not sure if anyone has bought this amazing looking bargain lens yet, but hold on until later this month, or even May

https://www.facebook.com/fotogears/posts/376361295727300

Any update on this?

[BobbyT]

It seems they have fixed the softness issue on the release version. I'm debating on if I need anything wider than 35mm.

[M_Six]

It seems they have fixed the softness issue on the release version. I'm debating on if I need anything wider than 35mm.

Where have you read this? Got any links? I'd be interested in this lens if they have fixed the softness issues.

[HansSteinert]

It seems they have fixed the softness issue on the release version. I'm debating on if I need anything wider than 35mm.

Is this only with the Samyang brand? Or are Rokinon lenses "fixed" too? Because I could snag that one on Amazon right now.

Furthermore, where can I purchase this lens that has been "fixed"?

[HansSteinert]

http://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-Aspherical-Angle-Canon-RK24M-C/dp/B006YM9L26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335029342&sr=8-1

This is where I was thinking of buying, as long as it's the "fixed" version.