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gukmedia
23-11-2010, 10:13pm
Hello,
I saw since a while samyang lens does anyone tried it is it any good at all ?
ricktas
24-11-2010, 6:11am
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
24-11-2010, 6:27am
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
24-11-2010, 6:51am
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.
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
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.
they also make a manual 85/1.4. reviews are mixed but i believe its quite usable.
heres a glowing review
http://www.samdobsonphotography.com/samyang-85mm-f1-4-review-nikon/
JM Tran
24-11-2010, 12:30pm
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
24-11-2010, 8:32pm
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
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.
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.
Don't forget about Tokina lenses too;)
Richard
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