Samyang/Rokinon/Vivitar/Polar/Bower/Opteka/Falcon 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF

[Hamfist]

overstock.com has them, last time I checked.

[mtakako]

So just to confirm, the best option is a EOS mount with AF confirmation chip?

Originally Posted by RaZe42

No. All lenses meter on Canon SLRs. (Technically, lenses don't meter, cameras do. Nikon just won't meter without a lens detected. Same thing with Canon and AF confirm.)

Just get the cheapest version you can find. (in EF mount)

[RaZe42]

I'd skip the focus confirmation chip too. If you have the Eg-S focusing screen it's not needed. Just trust your eyes.

[mtakako]

Sounds good. I do have the EG-S screen. Time to order one.

Originally Posted by RaZe42

I'd skip the focus confirmation chip too. If you have the Eg-S focusing screen it's not needed. Just trust your eyes.

[JoeyBowman]

Here are some more. Im getting the hang of manually focusing this lens, really starting to love it.

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[LynC]

All of you here are a bad influence! I have been debating between this and a Canon 85 1.8 and your pictures won me over. I also ordered a programable chip to install to see how well it works; however if that doesn't cut it there is always live view. Meanwhile back at the ranch...waiting for the big brown truck to show!

[JoeyBowman]

Originally Posted by LynC

All of you here are a bad influence! I have been debating between this and a Canon 85 1.8 and your pictures won me over. I also ordered a programable chip to install to see how well it works; however if that doesn't cut it there is always live view. Meanwhile back at the ranch...waiting for the big brown truck to show!

Once you get it use it for a while. The first day I sucked at manually focusing this lens, but everyday it got easier and my keeper rate went up. As long as my subject isn't moving, or at least isn't moving fast I can get just as high of a keeper rate as any other lens I have.

[rjx]

This lens looks great!

Just thought I would try to find the lowest prices (I searched all 7 brands)

Rokinon 85mm $249.95 + free s/h
http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.a...5MN&sku=RO85MN

I would like to get this and test it against my 85mm 1.8

I wonder how this compares to the new Sigma 85 1.4? The Sigma is $649.05 more than the Rokinon! Whoa!

[JoeyBowman]

[Photostock]

Can anyone comment on the focus ring of this lens? I'm thinking of picking one up for video work on the 7D. I'm used to manual focusing but I just hope it isn't like the Canon 50 1.4's ring which is the worst I've used. Lots of play and a 'gravelly' feel.

[Hamfist]

Originally Posted by Photostock

Can anyone comment on the focus ring of this lens? I'm thinking of picking one up for video work on the 7D. I'm used to manual focusing but I just hope it isn't like the Canon 50 1.4's ring which is the worst I've used. Lots of play and a 'gravelly' feel.

I've found mine to be very smooth, if a bit tight when you first get it. It will loosen as time goes on, though. Though I don't do video (I had a 7d for a while and did video with this lens) on a regular basis, I would imagine that you'd like the feel.

[RaZe42]

Originally Posted by Hamfist

I've found mine to be very smooth, if a bit tight when you first get it. It will loosen as time goes on, though. Though I don't do video (I had a 7d for a while and did video with this lens) on a regular basis, I would imagine that you'd like the feel.

I can second that. If you haven't used MF lenses before you will be awed by the feel.

[Photostock]

I've used tons of manual focus lenses, just ones that usually cost 8-12k a piece! Still photo lenses are a different story. Some have decent rings, some do not. Optically this lens looks like a winner, I just want to make sure, mechanically, it is as well. I think I'm going to pull the trigger and judge for myself!