Rokinon 14mm Red Ring vs Yellow Ring

According to DOF Calculator: FF at 14mm, f/5.6, Subject distance 4 ft
Near Focus Limit is 1.96 ft
Far Focus Limit is Infinity
Hyperfocal Distance is 3.842 ft

Your math is spot on!

You can really get away with shooting it wide open. I just focus about 6-8ft in front of me using live view at 10x and then I'm good to go. Hand held really isn't a problem.

This was both focused and shot handheld and wide open. I hold it like a P&S to focus with live view, as has been pointed out, the DOF is such that it's hard not to get everything sharp.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/tltichy/1157109​4406/

Thanks Vanilla!

I've had both versions and I see no image quality between the two. One thing that I noticed was the infinity was properly marked on the red-ring version and didn't need to be changed like the yellow one. It's nice to have a hard-stop at infinity for night shooting as I don't really like having to 10x focus in pitch-black.

They're moving to red rings with all their newer lenses. I don't know if this is true of the 85mm, but it definitely is of the 8, 14, 24's and 35mm.

Also, that's an awesome price... tempting.

EverydayGetaway wrote in post #16648910
They're moving to red rings with all their newer lenses. I don't know if this is true of the 85mm, but it definitely is of the 8, 14, 24's and 35mm.

Also, that's an awesome price... tempting.

My 8 and my just purchased 14 have em. Not sure if any of the other lenses will end up in my bag but the wide end I don't need auto focus at all.

rparchen wrote in post #16647831
..... One thing that I noticed was the infinity was properly marked on the red-ring version and didn't need to be changed like the yellow one. .........

Consider yourself fortunate. My lens at infinity is actually past infinity and getting soft again. I bought it in late Dec. so it's fairly new with a red ring.

Scatterbrained wrote in post #16649772
Consider yourself fortunate. My lens at infinity is actually past infinity and getting soft again. I bought it in late Dec. so it's fairly new with a red ring.

peel back the rubber look for some screws and loosen the focus ring and adjust it as necessary.

Talley wrote in post #16649571
My 8 and my just purchased 14 have em. Not sure if any of the other lenses will end up in my bag but the wide end I don't need auto focus at all.

Awesome. I had the 8mm but sold it when I got my 6D, I didn't like having to crop all my images, even though the IQ was still excellent. The 85mm is one of my favorite lenses, don't let the MF scare you! With an EG-S screen it's really easy to focus even wide open, I have numerous examples on my flickr, but haven't gotten around to tagging them so it'd be hard for you to know which one's they are since most of my shots have no EXIF for the lens (I shoot a lot of MF glass).

Just go take a look through the 85mm sample thread, it was better enough for me to send back the EF 85/1.8 and order a second Samyang (the first had a sticky aperture).

I'm actually looking for a buyer for my EF 35/2 right now so I can order the Samyang 1.4. The 35/2 is a great lens, I just don't need AF and the Bower version of the Samyang goes regularly for $330, almost an even trade if I can sell my 35/2 and I'll get an even nicer lens

EverydayGetaway wrote in post #16650079
Awesome. I had the 8mm but sold it when I got my 6D, I didn't like having to crop all my images, even though the IQ was still excellent. The 85mm is one of my favorite lenses, don't let the MF scare you! With an EG-S screen it's really easy to focus even wide open, I have numerous examples on my flickr, but haven't gotten around to tagging them so it'd be hard for you to know which one's they are since most of my shots have no EXIF for the lens (I shoot a lot of MF glass).

Just go take a look through the 85mm sample thread, it was better enough for me to send back the EF 85/1.8 and order a second Samyang (the first had a sticky aperture).

I'm actually looking for a buyer for my EF 35/2 right now so I can order the Samyang 1.4. The 35/2 is a great lens, I just don't need AF and the Bower version of the Samyang goes regularly for $330, almost an even trade if I can sell my 35/2 and I'll get an even nicer lens

I have the EGS screen installed. I perfer the viewfinder look it has. My main captures are running around kids. the 8/14 will be my toys.

I don't really crop down my 8 images. It's a seldom used lens in my bag but love the "Memory" i get from the images as it captures everything.

Talley wrote in post #16650166
I have the EGS screen installed. I perfer the viewfinder look it has. My main captures are running around kids. the 8/14 will be my toys.

I don't really crop down my 8 images. It's a seldom used lens in my bag but love the "Memory" i get from the images as it captures everything.

I hear you. I didn't read your signature before, looks like you've got the other FL's I was talking about covered pretty darn well anyway

Scatterbrained wrote in post #16649772
Consider yourself fortunate. My lens at infinity is actually past infinity and getting soft again. I bought it in late Dec. so it's fairly new with a red ring.

Is this something one can expect regularly?

Maverique wrote in post #16650572
Is this something one can expect regularly?

Yes... sort of (I'd say most don't need adjustment, but there are definitely a lot of people who say their's do), but it's very easy to fix. You peel back the rubber on the focus ring and turn a screw to adjust it, it's very simple.

I can't wait to put this baby to work on next weekend wedding. Thanks everyone for your help and advises!!!