takai Member 166 posts Joined Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Jul 24, 2012 20:37 | #1 Looking to pick up one of these as a cheap portrait and street lens. The construction of the Rokinon looks pretty good, nice bokeh, and the fully manual nature of it doesnt bother me too much, and the price is excellent.
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TLN Senior Member 284 posts Likes: 5 Joined Sep 2009 More info | Jul 24, 2012 20:53 | #2 While i was in that situation, i'm picked Rokinon. And i'm happy with it.
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Thorrulz Goldmember  More info | Jul 24, 2012 21:13 | #3 In tests of the Rokinon i've seen the wide open side is closer to f/1.6 than f/1.4 so there isn't really much difference from the Canon f/1.8 once you stop down a bit for optimum sharpness. I have the Canon 85 and it's autofocusing is fast, fast, fast. Did I mention it was fast? It's also one of the best bang for the buck primes in image quality Canon makes. So if you can pick up a Canon 85 for the same price as the Rokinon I would lean towards the Canon in this case. Flickr
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TeamSpeed 01010100 01010011  More info | Jul 24, 2012 22:53 | #4 The Rok should be about 30% cheaper, shouldn't it? Even in Australia? Past Equipment | My Personal Gallery
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Jul 25, 2012 00:04 | #5 I can get a local second hand 85mm 1.8 for $300, and then Rokinon for about $310 new
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kin2son Goldmember 4,546 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Jul 25, 2012 00:30 | #6  Permanent bantakai wrote in post #14765779  I can get a local second hand 85mm 1.8 for $300, and then Rokinon for about $310 new No way!! Where can you get a Rok for $310 new?? (i am in sydney) 5D3 Gripped / 17-40L / Σ35 / 40 Pancake / Zeiss 50 MP / Σ85 / 100L Macro / 70-200 f2.8L II IS / 430 EX II / 580 EX II / Canon 2xIII TC / Kenko Ext. Tubes
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photopr0 Member 220 posts Likes: 4 Joined Oct 2011 More info | Jul 25, 2012 01:10 | #7  Someone's happy! by Soelberg, Wesley, on FlickrCanon extremely sharp wide open^^ Not to mentions the AF is extremely quick Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 7D Gripped | Canon Rebel xti
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NotASpeckOfCereal Senior Member  297 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: Staly Vegas, UK More info | Jul 25, 2012 01:25 | #8 takai wrote in post #14764847 Looking to pick up one of these as a cheap portrait and street lens. The construction of the Rokinon looks pretty good, nice bokeh, and the fully manual nature of it doesnt bother me too much, and the price is excellent. However, i can pick up the Canon second hand for about the same amount, and this has thrown a spanner in the works. I cant find a huge number of reviews of the Canon, as they seem to trend twoards the 85L rather than the 1.8. Any thoughts on which way to go? Canon 85 1.8 is a great lens. I've had the 1.8 and the 85L - not that much to choose between them for sharpness. Plus - resale on the Canon will be excellent and you'll get your money back on it if you want to sell.
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Jul 25, 2012 03:24 | #9 kin2son wrote in post #14765869 No way!! Where can you get a Rok for $310 new?? (i am in sydney) Straight from Amazon, its dropped by $9 too: tems: $291.38 Shipping & Handling: $8.48
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kin2son Goldmember 4,546 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Jul 25, 2012 03:35 | #10 Permanent bantakai wrote in post #14766283 Straight from Amazon, its dropped by $9 too: That's too cheap!! Now Rok 85 or the 40mm pancake 5D3 Gripped / 17-40L / Σ35 / 40 Pancake / Zeiss 50 MP / Σ85 / 100L Macro / 70-200 f2.8L II IS / 430 EX II / 580 EX II / Canon 2xIII TC / Kenko Ext. Tubes
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Jul 25, 2012 04:16 | #11 I have a 40mm pancake, nice lens. Good fun.
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kin2son Goldmember 4,546 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Jul 25, 2012 04:44 | #12 Permanent bantakai wrote in post #14766364 I have a 40mm pancake, nice lens. Good fun. Yea. I am leaning more towards the Rok 85 simply for the fun factor being a manual lens. 5D3 Gripped / 17-40L / Σ35 / 40 Pancake / Zeiss 50 MP / Σ85 / 100L Macro / 70-200 f2.8L II IS / 430 EX II / 580 EX II / Canon 2xIII TC / Kenko Ext. Tubes
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genjurok Senior Member 537 posts Joined Jan 2010 More info | Jul 25, 2012 08:07 | #13 I'd go for the Canon. Not much better 1.8 and 1.4, but there is a world of difference between MF and superfast AF of the Canon. PQ wise, the 85 1.8 is execellent. 6D
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edfungus Senior Member 269 posts Joined Nov 2010 Location: Flower Mound(Dallas), TX/Austin, TX More info | Jul 25, 2012 12:33 | #14 It really depends on how good you are at focusing. Or rather, the willingness to practice focusing. Both are great. The Rokinon is quite well made and sharp. So is the Canon but it has autofocus too. Canon 5D | Rokinon 85mm 1.4 | Rokinon 35mm 1.4 | Yashica 50mm 1.7
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