Hello,
I saw since a while samyang lens does anyone tried it is it any good at all ?
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Hello,
I saw since a while samyang lens does anyone tried it is it any good at all ?
Samyang stuff is generally cheaply made and below consumer level (IMO). Why not look at Sigma/Tamron if you are considering third party lenses.
"It is one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it is another thing to make a portrait of who they are" - Paul Caponigro
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Nikon, etc!
RICK
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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
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Samyang is made in Korea and their range includes things like a 600-1200 f8-f16 manual lens, for about $200.00.Originally Posted by OzzieTraveller
I suppose you get what you pay for....
Cheers David.
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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.
heres a glowing review
http://www.samdobsonphotography.com/...-review-nikon/
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.
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.
Berni
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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.
A heap of Nikon stuff and some really bright lights!
Don't forget about Tokina lenses too
Richard
I've been wrong before!! Happy to have constructive criticism though.Gear used Canon 50D, 7D & 5DMkII plus expensive things hanging off their fronts and of course a "nifty fifty".
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