first walk with Samyang 14:2.8 on 5DII

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

thanks !

Hexaddict · Expire: 2014-05-31

Thanks poilu Wink

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

I adjust the infinity with those instructions http://www.photo-worx.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=
it is a shame that all samyang 14mm are not calibrated but hopefully we can do it ourself
for those who don't understand German (like me), this is what I do
- remove the rubber, it is elastic but take your time
- set lens at f2.8 and adjust infinity on borders (with liveview), you will be little more than 2m on the scale
- unscrew the 3 screw marked '1' by 2 or 3 turns
- with a screwdriver move the inside barrel '2' until the max (infinity stop) without moving the exterior so you stay at 2m on the scale
- screw back the 3 screws
- now the infinite is at max but the scale is at 2m instead of infinite, you have to remove the scotch '3', move the scale to infinite and put scotch back
- put the rubber back

I had problem to set the scale at infinite, even after removing the scotch it was like glued, but after playing up down, right left, it moved freely and I could put it to the right place

here is a small test I did today, all wide open at the new infinite, it was midday and light is harsh but as you can see it work like hyperfocal at f2.8
why f2.8, because if it is good at f2.8 it will be good for all stops, if you test at f8 maybe infinite is not right but dof make the pic in focus
no distortion correction, all wide open at infinite

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Looks good to me, again.

Smoli4 · Expire: 2013-06-07

cool shots, now i can certainly see the wide side Razz

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

thanks!

some more all wide open, not focused, just set at infinity

100% crop, you can see the eyelashes

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

wide open at infinite, no distortion correction

Nordentro · Expire: 2015-01-29

Awesome series, I enjoyed it a lot Very Happy