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zakapior
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 Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:05 pm Post subject: Samyang AE 85 mm f/1.4 IF MC Aspherical (Nikon fit) |
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zakapior wrote:
Hello,
this is my first post, so I would like to say hello to all of You and show my latest photos from my latest buy, Samyang 85/1.4, (in my opinion) probably the best price/guality ratio for manual 85mm for less than 300punds/450euro/550$
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Samyang AE 85 mm f/1.4 IF MC Aspherical (Nikon fit) |
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Attila wrote:
| zakapior wrote: |
Hello,
this is my first post, so I would like to say hello to all of You and show my latest photos from my latest buy, Samyang 85/1.4, (in my opinion) probably the best price/guality ratio for manual 85mm for less than 300punds/450euro/550$
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
NIce entry! Welcome! Enjoy your stay!
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zakapior
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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zakapior wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| NIce entry! Welcome! Enjoy your stay! |
cheers man! I've been waiting too long to register hahaha, thanks! |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Nice entry! Number two is incredible 
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zakapior
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:10 am Post subject: |
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zakapior wrote:
| ManualFocus-G wrote: |
| Nice entry! Number two is incredible |
cheers man! accidently spoted during my trip to Liverpool few weeks ago! Thanks for support;)
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muddus
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:05 am Post subject: |
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muddus wrote:
Great picture. I have an offer on this lens and I'm going to get it
A great and wise horse but look at his ears.
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nixland
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:51 am Post subject: |
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nixland wrote:
Great shots!
I have one too. But currently underutilized  I am in the middle of exploring other lenses.
I've tested this lens with other top 80/85mm portrait lenses and this lens has the creamiest bokeh of them all. Creamier than AF Sigma 85/1.4 and AF Nikon 85/1.4-D. Only Canon 85LII can match that lens
By the way, I just looked at my lens and just realized that Samyang doesn't have lens serial number (?), or it's only my lens?
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Nikon: Nikkor 28/2.8 Ais, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikkor 105/1.8, 300/2.8 ED (Ais)
Canon: FD 50/1.2 L, FD 85/1.2 L
Sony: 135/2.8 STF
Jupiter: 85/2 Alu
Cyclop: 85/1.5
Meyer-Optic: Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5
Samyang: 8/3.5 FE, 14/2.8, 85/1.4, 85/1.4 UMC
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muddus
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muddus wrote:
I think that you have too many lenses. Perhaps the Finnish rationalist can only use one and the best lens. If someone is bad, cut it off.
heheeee ...
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| zakapior wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
| NIce entry! Welcome! Enjoy your stay! |
cheers man! I've been waiting too long to register hahaha, thanks! |
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Big Dawg
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
A great lens and well used by you. Welcome.
I have one myself but it is badged a Vivitar Series 1. For portraits and small group shots it is almost unbeatable. Especially at the small cost to purchase one.
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NikonD
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NikonD wrote:
nice contrasty photos, welcome to the forum!  |
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Paul
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Paul wrote:
Yes, fine lens - but I had it with PK/A-mount and I got some serious overexposure when wide opened!
Sharpness has been better than my Jupiter 2.0/85.
- sold it due to the overexposure problem on my Pentax (K-7) when opened > 2.8 and from 2.8 the Tamron 2.8/70-200 had better sharpness.
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zakapior
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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zakapior wrote:
| muddus wrote: |
Great picture. I have an offer on this lens and I'm going to get it
A great and wise horse but look at his ears. |
with no doubt, it's a good stuff! worth those money!
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| I've tested this lens with other top 80/85mm portrait lenses and this lens has the creamiest bokeh of them all. Creamier than AF Sigma 85/1.4 and AF Nikon 85/1.4-D. Only Canon 85LII can match that lens Smile |
I agree! This lens is specific, it have some "cold mood" and great brightness
framing is fucked up, but the overall mood of this picture is great! and I didn't have to change too much, just basic processing:)
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| By the way, I just looked at my lens and just realized that Samyang doesn't have lens serial number (?), or it's only my lens? |
I don't have any S/N on mine too...WTF? 
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| A great lens and well used by you. Welcome. |
thank You so much!
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| nice contrasty photos, welcome to the forum! |
cheers!
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nixland
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:43 am Post subject: |
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nixland wrote:
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I think that you have too many lenses. Perhaps the Finnish rationalist can only use one and the best lens. If someone is bad, cut it off.
heheeee ... |
Yes you right Currently I am in the process of exploring, testing and selecting those lenses. My plan is exactly like what you said, selling the lenses that I don't like or doesn't have special characters or have similar or redundant character with other lenses, and keep the favorite ones.
The big big problem is most of them have unique character and specialty that my head is spinning to choose which one to go
Anyway, the Samyang is gonna stay. I need it if I want super-creamy bokeh
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Carl Zeiss C/Y: Planar 50/1.4 T*, Planar 85/1.4 T*, Planar 100/2 T*, Sonnar 135/2.8 T*
Leica: Summicron-R 35/2 v1, Summicron-R 50/2, Summilux-R 80/1.4, Summicron-R 90/2
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Canon: FD 50/1.2 L, FD 85/1.2 L
Sony: 135/2.8 STF
Jupiter: 85/2 Alu
Cyclop: 85/1.5
Meyer-Optic: Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5
Samyang: 8/3.5 FE, 14/2.8, 85/1.4, 85/1.4 UMC
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zakapior
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:17 am Post subject: |
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zakapior wrote:
two new samples from last weekend:)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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pdccameras wrote:
Great results, Zak! I love the rendering of the purple hues along with the smooth bokeh in this last image.!
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pat donnelly wrote:
+1
Excellent lens. Really, the only question I still have is build quality, how long can it keep up this sort of performance? Looking good!
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zakapior
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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zakapior wrote:
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Great results, Zak! I love the rendering of the purple hues along with the smooth bokeh in this last image.!
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cheers mate!
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+1 Smile
Excellent lens. Really, the only question I still have is build quality, how long can it keep up this sort of performance? Looking good! |
In my opinion it is well-made, it's not this same class as Zeiss or Canon, but for a plastic stuff is one of the best made I've ever seen:) Ask me in 2020, I'll tell You is it in one piece and is it still so good;)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Love the last images posted.
I have issues with plastic lenses. If you need metal lenses, you need to be educated in caring for equipment IMO
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zakapior
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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zakapior wrote:
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Love the last images posted.
I have issues with plastic lenses. If you need metal lenses, you need to be educated in caring for equipment IMO |
cheers mate, I'm doing my best to improve!
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