Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens - Page 107

pridash · 5th of May 2012 (Sat)

^^^ on a couple of them the bottom left (in particular) and right don't look all that sharp. However, I don't know what aperture you were using and whether that is the reason for the lack of sharpness. I was led to believe it was sharper than that in the corners, but maybe this is normal??

ride5000 · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

the first question one must ask when evaluating a lens is "what am i going to use this lens for?"

the criteria for a lansdscape lens are quite different from those of a portrait lens, etc.

if you're shooting landscapes, go take a few landscapes. make the test realistic: good light, high frequency scene in the frame, close down the aperture, ensure no camera movement.

then pixel peep the results.

Mookalafalas · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

I've been on vacation the last couple of days. I've never put mine as far as 3M. As I've mentioned before, when I set it at 1.2 meters at F5.6, everything is in focus. If you are at f2.8, you might want to go up to 1.8 meters or so, but really you don't have to worry much. The DOF is so deep it's almost hard to miss. If you focus on a flower at 1FT or something, and then forget you changed the focus, your later shots will be OOF, but between 1-2 meters, everything should be golden. Just try it and relax!

nikmar08 · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

My take of yesterday's moon... So flickr does screw up pictures afterall, huh?

"Super Moon 2012", Las Vegas by nikmar08, on Flickr

Yours truly...

Yours truly shooting "Super Moon 2012"-light by nikmar08, on Flickr

TC_Fenua · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

Nice sets, Nikhil, you really do this lens justice

nikmar08 · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

Thanks Teva! I like your shot too. I'm not sure if you've gone through all pages of this thread. Boy, there are some pictures that mine don't even come close to being worthy of a comparison.

By the way, that super moon shot was taken with the 100-400. The one below with my shadow in it and the rest I posted were taken with this lens.

p360 · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

Landscapes or street photography - this lens shines..!!

nikmar08 · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

So I returned my previous Rokinon copy and got this new one branded as Pro-Optic from Adorama... Yet to do proper tests, but I guess the corners look better on this.

Spyro Gyra - Live Jazz in the park by nikmar08, on Flickr

philthejuggler · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

Just picked up this lens - first shot from today!

ypras · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

Great bokeh from this lens too!

ypras · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

Two more from this lens

Quiexo · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

First attempt at using the "black card" technique to "fake" a grad filter with this lens, since we can't get a filter on our lens...wished I could have exposed longer, but I run the risk of blowing all the highlights...
Also first attempt at doing a B+W landscape, and using PT lens to correct the distortion, must say I'm really impressed with PT lens, almost certainly will be buying it...

Sunset1 by Quiexo, on Flickr

TC_Fenua · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Nice shot Quiexo

( I would have bumped the contrast a tad more though

)

Quiexo · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TC_Fenua

Nice shot Quiexo

( I would have bumped the contrast a tad more though

)

Cheers mate, will take that onboard..

p360 · 20th of May 2012 (Sun)

5th of May 2012 (Sat)	#1591
pridash Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK - Where 30 degrees celcius is considered a heatwave and liable to result in death. Posts: 3,490 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens ^^^ on a couple of them the bottom left (in particular) and right don't look all that sharp. However, I don't know what aperture you were using and whether that is the reason for the lack of sharpness. I was led to believe it was sharper than that in the corners, but maybe this is normal?? __________________ Pradeep (but most people call me PJ) Flickr \| Website \| Facebook Drugs, alcohol & women - all affordable pursuits...but I had to choose photography!!!

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#1592
ride5000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,210	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens the first question one must ask when evaluating a lens is "what am i going to use this lens for?" the criteria for a lansdscape lens are quite different from those of a portrait lens, etc. if you're shooting landscapes, go take a few landscapes. make the test realistic: good light, high frequency scene in the frame, close down the aperture, ensure no camera movement. then pixel peep the results. __________________ flickr 5dc w/ee-s, rokinon 85mm f/1.4, rokinon 35mm f/1.4, sigma 24 f/1.8, canon 35-135 f/3.5-4.5, canon 50mm f/1.8, nikkor s-auto 50mm f/1.4, tokina 11-16 f/2.8, 430ex2, pcb e640, oc-3, st-e2, pixel knight tr332, DiCAPac WPS10, b+w 10 stop nd, hoya hd cpl, kenko ext. tubes, brolly, diy softbox, etc.

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#1593
Mookalafalas Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Taiwan Posts: 4,467 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens I've been on vacation the last couple of days. I've never put mine as far as 3M. As I've mentioned before, when I set it at 1.2 meters at F5.6, everything is in focus. If you are at f2.8, you might want to go up to 1.8 meters or so, but really you don't have to worry much. The DOF is so deep it's almost hard to miss. If you focus on a flower at 1FT or something, and then forget you changed the focus, your later shots will be OOF, but between 1-2 meters, everything should be golden. Just try it and relax! __________________ Call me Al Gear Flickr (#2) (#3) You don’t have to have a great lens to take great pictures—but it sure helps. –Ben Long

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#1594
nikmar08 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 1,780 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens My take of yesterday's moon... So flickr does screw up pictures afterall, huh? "Super Moon 2012", Las Vegas by nikmar08, on Flickr Yours truly... Yours truly shooting "Super Moon 2012"-light by nikmar08, on Flickr __________________ ____O __( \ \_ ((_)/ ((_) Nikhil \| Gear List & Market Feedback \| Flickr Support POTN by donating here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php

11th of May 2012 (Fri)	#1595
TC_Fenua Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tahiti - French Polynésia Posts: 660	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens Nice sets, Nikhil, you really do this lens justice __________________ Teva , my Flickr A camera + Some Lenses I suck at photography , but at least I'm having fun doing it

11th of May 2012 (Fri)	#1596
nikmar08 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 1,780 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens Thanks Teva! I like your shot too. I'm not sure if you've gone through all pages of this thread. Boy, there are some pictures that mine don't even come close to being worthy of a comparison. By the way, that super moon shot was taken with the 100-400. The one below with my shadow in it and the rest I posted were taken with this lens. __________________ ____O __( \ \_ ((_)/ ((_) Nikhil \| Gear List & Market Feedback \| Flickr Support POTN by donating here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php

12th of May 2012 (Sat)	#1597
p360 Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 3,712 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens Landscapes or street photography - this lens shines..!! __________________ -- p r a t y u s h ----- pratyush360PHOTO Gear List + Marketplace Feedback

13th of May 2012 (Sun)	#1598
nikmar08 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 1,780 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens So I returned my previous Rokinon copy and got this new one branded as Pro-Optic from Adorama... Yet to do proper tests, but I guess the corners look better on this. Spyro Gyra - Live Jazz in the park by nikmar08, on Flickr Spyro Gyra - Live Jazz in the park by nikmar08, on Flickr __________________ ____O __( \ \_ ((_)/ ((_) Nikhil \| Gear List & Market Feedback \| Flickr Support POTN by donating here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php

16th of May 2012 (Wed)	#1599
philthejuggler Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants, United Kingdom Posts: 2,243 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens Just picked up this lens - first shot from today! __________________ Blog, Website *1DsIII, 5DII, EOS-M, ZE 18mm f/3.5, 22mm f/2 STM, 24-70mm f/2.8L II, 50mm f/1.2L, 85mm f/1.2L II, ZE 100mm f/2 MP, 135mm f/2L, 200mm f/2.8L, 580EXII x 2***

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#1602
Quiexo Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 277 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens First attempt at using the "black card" technique to "fake" a grad filter with this lens, since we can't get a filter on our lens...wished I could have exposed longer, but I run the risk of blowing all the highlights... Also first attempt at doing a B+W landscape, and using PT lens to correct the distortion, must say I'm really impressed with PT lens, almost certainly will be buying it... Sunset1 by Quiexo, on Flickr __________________ 1D MkIII, 5Dc, Samyang 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 24mm f1.8 + 35mm f1.4, Canon 40mm f2.8 pancake + 85mm f/1.8 + 100mm f/2.8 macro

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#1603
TC_Fenua Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tahiti - French Polynésia Posts: 660	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens Nice shot Quiexo ( I would have bumped the contrast a tad more though ) __________________ Teva , my Flickr A camera + Some Lenses I suck at photography , but at least I'm having fun doing it

20th of May 2012 (Sun)	#1605
p360 Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 3,712 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Samyang Rokinon Vivitar 14 2.8 lens __________________ -- p r a t y u s h ----- pratyush360PHOTO Gear List + Marketplace Feedback

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