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Samyang 35/1.4
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:51 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:51 pm
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Look where they put the serial number:

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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:44 am
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:44 am
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tomasg wrote:
Look where they put the serial number:


So they've got serial numbers now? The fisheye didn't had any.


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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:12 am
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:12 am
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I'm assuming that last photo was wide open? It really gives a good indication of the depth of field with that lens. Remarkable its so shallow with a 35mm. I want . . I want . . I want . . . .


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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:23 am
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:23 am
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tomasg wrote:
By no means it s a perfect lens or the best 35 mm lens out there. More expensive lenses are probably better, in a "refined" way, difficult to expain exactly, here i mean Leica, Zeiss lenses and also the Canon and Nikkor ones to a less degree i think. What i absolutly like is the price/quality (at least optical) ratio. Altough i could afford one of them, i just feel they are too expensive for me, as a photographer, after all i am not a pro and this is "just" a hobby for me. I think that the Samyang gives me almost 99% of what the more expensive ones, but i learned many yeras ago, when i was an audiophil, that you have to pay dearly for that 1%.

Tomas


I have found exactly the same thing! that's why the Samyang 35 1.4 will most likely be my next purchase. -- all of the better options are simply out of the question financially. That, and as you have shown through your samples -- this lens is a fine performer. Very, very nice samples.


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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:06 pm
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I'm assuming that last photo was wide open? It really gives a good indication of the depth of field with that lens. Remarkable its so shallow with a 35mm. I want . . I want . . I want . . . .
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Yes Michael, the pic of the boys hands was taken wide open and fairly close. The shallow depth and moderatly wide is really nice and opens a lot of potential creativity.

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I have found exactly the same thing! that's why the Samyang 35 1.4 will most likely be my next purchase. -- all of the better options are simply out of the question financially. That, and as you have shown through your samples -- this lens is a fine performer. Very, very nice samples.


Thanx gearNcogs!

That s a 100% crop, sharpened to my taste (so not too much). Click on it.


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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:03 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:03 pm
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Resolution comparison tool :

Comparison between Canon 1.4/35 and Samyang 1.4/35
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=687&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=1&API=0&LensComp=404&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

Zeiss Distagon T* ZE 1.4/35 Vs Samyang 1.4/35
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=749&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=771&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

On these tests, the Samyang shows better resolution than its expensive colleagues..


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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:56 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:56 pm
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I am still waitnig for a replacement for my lens, when i ll have that, i ll make some more sharpness "test" and i ll post the 100% crops. Olivier, i compared some other lenses, sometimes i think the results are a bit strange, for example i think the Sigma 20/1.8 is better than that.

Tomas


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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:22 am
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:22 am
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Laurentiu Cristofor wrote:
tomasg wrote:
Look where they put the serial number:


So they've got serial numbers now? The fisheye didn't had any.

Neither the 85mm.

This 35/1.4 seems stunning. But so hudge for a 35mm !!! Crazyness.


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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:02 am
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Neither the 85mm.


My has a sticker with a serial number. The 35/1.4 is big, i still have a D50 and it looks oversized on that, i can t imagine what would be to use it with a mirrorless camera. Rolling Eyes

Tomas


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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:19 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:19 pm
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This is how i used too see things on sunday morning, after a saturday night spent...you know Embarassed
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:39 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:39 pm
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tomasg wrote:
This is how i used too see things on sunday morning, after a saturday night spent...you know Embarassed
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Tomas

Laughing Laughing Laughing
I know...
But would have never been able to take this great shot... Wink


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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:04 pm
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:04 pm
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I was at the Samyang dealer today, becouse my copy of the 35/1.4 have a "wobble" front element and there s some "extra" noise when turning the focus ring. It turns out that all the 35/1.4 that they have in stock, have the same wobbling fron element, we tried also different mounts. Strange but that looks to be normal. Anyway i exchanged my copy for another one, with a silent focusing ring.

Tomas


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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:52 pm
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:52 pm
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100% crop, center of the image and sharpened. Wide open.


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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:40 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:40 am
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Wobble or no, Tomas, it seems pretty remarkable to me. Very god detail in your last couple of shots.


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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:40 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:40 am
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Really enjoyed seeing your images. I would like to get this lens but being a poor pensioner that is not likely.

Your #3 in the first set prompted me to post this shot from last week in Cuba, using a Minolta 58/1.4.




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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:54 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:54 am
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cooltouch wrote:
Wobble or no, Tomas, it seems pretty remarkable to me. Very god detail in your last couple of shots.

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Impressive


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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:42 am
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Really enjoyed seeing your images. I would like to get this lens but being a poor pensioner that is not likely.

Your #3 in the first set prompted me to post this shot from last week in Cuba, using a Minolta 58/1.4.


thanx revers nice picture, just look at that white sand...


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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:51 am
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Wobble or no, Tomas, it seems pretty remarkable to me. Very god detail in your last couple of shots.


Yes, it is a sharpened pic, but as we all know if difficult to sharpen a pic if there s no detail to start with. I am also surprised that in the last one, there s no "bleeding" from the white letters. Looks the wobble is normal, the guys at the dealer where surprised that nobody has told them about the wobbleness, yet. Hopefully i ll have some time in the weekend to take some "real" pictures.

Tomas


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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:49 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:49 pm
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Ok a few more and i promise to stop posting them Smile wide open, except the first one f2, #5 f2.8 and the last one f5.6, click on them for "full" size.
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in #4 (wide open) if you look close you can tell the type of screws in the light switch, even at 1000 pixel site, nice.

Tomas


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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:16 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:16 pm
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It really looks like the Summilux-R 1.4/35, but at 1/4th the price.
Great buy!


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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:16 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:16 pm
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Thanks for the samples.
I have the opportunity to buy one for 300 euros like new (it was bought in April Rolling Eyes ) and i'm quite tempted.
I guess i have to pull the trigger Razz


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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:55 am
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:55 am
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ilguercio wrote:
Thanks for the samples.
I have the opportunity to buy one for 300 euros like new (it was bought in April Rolling Eyes ) and i'm quite tempted.
I guess i have to pull the trigger Razz


Oh yes! You should! Since I've bought mine it's rarely come off from my 5D classic. I got an even better deal on mine (250€ Smile ) also brand-spanking new. I'm never ever, ever going to sell this lens. It's the beeest.


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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:33 pm
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:33 pm
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250€ is a steal Very Happy
Mine is arriving in a few minutes, i know the guy delivers stuff at my place at about 14.45 Cool


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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:49 pm
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There we are, he's 3 minutes late, though.
Laughing


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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:21 pm
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:21 pm
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First impressions:feels a bit more solid on the camera altough the 85 is more well balanced thanks to its tinier size.
The 35 has now a serial code and a branded cap that you can put on or off even with the hood on (the 85's cap is a standard one with no brand on it) .
The focus ring is smooth and the lens has a few cosmetic touches that show a bit more care into the production (note the red aluminum strip above the aperture ring) .
No click between 1.4 and 2 (that's a shame) but it is indeed quite good wide open, surely more corrected than the 85 in respect of aberrations.
Samples ahead, i hope i can take proper pictures soon.
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