SAMYANG Lens

[gukmedia]

Hello,
I saw since a while samyang lens does anyone tried it is it any good at all ?

[ricktas]

Samyang stuff is generally cheaply made and below consumer level (IMO). Why not look at Sigma/Tamron if you are considering third party lenses.

[OzzieTraveller]

G'day gm

Don't recognise the name 'samyang' but do agree with rick's suggestion - siggy & tamron lenses are very good & good value too

Regards, Phil

[ricktas]

G'day gm

Don't recognise the name 'samyang' but do agree with rick's suggestion - siggy & tamron lenses are very good & good value too

Regards, Phil

Samyang is made in Korea and their range includes things like a 600-1200 f8-f16 manual lens, for about $200.00.

[dbax]

Samyang is made in Korea and their range includes things like a 600-1200 f8-f16 manual lens, for about $200.00.

:eek::eek: I suppose you get what you pay for....:confused013:confused013

[Ben]

They also make some 'good' lenses too, I have been reading about their 14mm f2.8. Completely manual focus/aperture, but by most accounts a great lens for the price (approx $500) considering the price of what Nikon & canon offer.

[ving]

they also make a manual 85/1.4. reviews are mixed but i believe its quite usable.

[ving]

heres a glowing review
http://www.samdobsonphotography.com/samyang-85mm-f1-4-review-nikon/

[JM Tran]

Samyang makes the excellent 14mm ultra wide which punches well above its weight very well compared to other 3rd party makers. Its 85mm is not bad either.

[OzzieTraveller]

Okay Ricki ..

I guess it's today's version of the manual lenses I used to use back in the 60s - the old "T" mount jobs where the lens maker did the basic job & we users just bought the appropriate "T" mount for our camera body

Regards, Phil

[Bercy]

Its all about the results, if they can't resolve teh image on the sensor then it is a waste of money. If it can do that then it is also a matter of taste as to the colour rendition, bokeh and so on. After that it is abot durability. My canon d40 with a tokina lens fell out of the back of the station wagon (In its Lowepro bag of course). it was fine. Would this lens cope with a decent knock? That's why you pay more I guess.

[ollie]

I looked at the 85mm 1.4 a while back. The online reviews seemed pretty mixed, from absolute crap to good value. I read that they came out of the vivitar factory and it seems that it depends on the batch quality as to how good a unit you get. I ended up paying not much more for the nikkor 85mm 1.8 AF-D. I have been really happy with the decision i made.

[rwg717]

Don't forget about Tokina lenses too;)
Richard