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  • I might have an addiction.

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  • This guy tested them on a Red and posted native material: http://juanmelara.com.au/?p=29

  • @vicharris I am really excited about this lens. I just hope breathing is not too bad. Since you own the normal 85, how's the breathing?

  • @Tobsen These are an addiction! Just picked up the 14 to go with my 24 Cine. I own the 85 and 35 normal ones but might have to grab this 85 cine. Don't think I want to spend the extra money on the 35 Cine since it breathing is so damn bad. Don't want to rack focus with that one too much so prob no need for the cine version.

  • Finally, the 85mm T1.5 is about to be released. Prices in Germany will be around 360 Euro and sold under the name Walimex.

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  • Samyang Europe proudly informs about releasing at the turn of November and December brand new video lens Samyang T 1.5 85mm AS IF UMC.

    The lens will join Samyang’s VDSLR family and will be available with following mounts: Nikon, Canon, or Sony. Optical construction, similarly as in case of classical version, comprises of 9 lenses divided into 7 optical groups and provides internal focusing function. It should be also noted that one of the lenses is aspherical. Iris diaphragm allows one to produce aesthetic bokeh. All lenses were covered with multilayered, anti-reflective coatings, which add to the very high level of light transmission. As in the case of the rest VDSLR lenses, the aperture and focus rings are featured with gears, allowing to control work of the lens with follow focus system. Samyang T 1.5 85mm AS IF UMC will be available on sales at the turn of November and December, but for those, who would like to have it earlier, Samyang Europe prepared a special contest. The prize is the brand new 85mm VDSLR itself. To win the lens a short video needs to be made. All necessary information is at distributor’s offical site: http://www.samyang.pl

    They also made all lenses available in E-mount.

  • Out of all the Rokinons, the 14 has the poorest reviews. I'm not saying its a bad lens, just not as sharp as the rest though I've never tested one. I'll prob get the cine version and test it out. On the other hand, I have the tokina and its really nice all the way through. No secret there but not havingthe aprature ring is not ideal. And of course the 35 breaths like there's no tomorrow but it's sharp as a tack.

  • these lenses are really tempting, they seem really sharp and not expensive. I just care how they compare with my Nikkor 17-55mm 2.8... And i was close to buy a used Tokina 11-16mm. A Rokinon 14mm will be better?

  • Yeah, I'll prob use it for the wedding to get a feel, send it back, the get the cine in December

  • Got it. You'll like the 85mm. I'm going to change mine for the Cine version when it comes out.

  • What's the 1.4? They have three lenses that are a F1.4 and a couple at T1.5 with more on the way. I thought you said you ordered the 85mm T1.5? Did you mean you ordered a 85mm F1.4 and a 35mm T1.5?

  • I got the 1.4 to see if I have enough reason to own a 85mm lens. I figured the wedding would be a good test. If not, back to BH it goes. The 35 t1.5 should help me to imagine what the cine 85mm would look like. I've never used an 85mm so it's more of a curiosity thing you could say.

  • The 85 cine is out now? Where did you order it? @GravitateMediaGroup

  • just ordered the t1.5 and 85mm rokinon's today, I'll post some results as soon as I can. I had them over nighted because I have a wedding to due saturday and I plan on testing then.

  • 1.4 is for the the non cine lens and 1.5 is for the cine. F and T respectively. Doesn't matter what name is on the lens. They are all the same inside. Just for the record, I LOVE my 24mm T1.5 Cine! Really classes up the whole rig and works so well.

  • T and F-stops are generally pretty close, with T-stop being a more accurate measure of how much light actually reaches the sensor (whereas F-stop is a ratio of focal length to aperture diameter of opening). F-stops are usually slightly less bright than equivalent T-stops. For example, the SLR Magic 35mm T0.95 is actually a F0.9.

    Yes, de-clicked aperture, meaning stopless aperture ring. Makes the aperture a smooth gradient where you could potentially be at f/2.4789, for example. Importantly, it lets you make smooth transitions between f-stops, rather than "clicking" through them.

  • a few questions why is the rokinon listed as t1.4 and samyang t1.5 and did I hear him say de clicked aperture, also what's the difference in T and F1.4 (I only ask because I see there is a f1.4 made for m4/3)

  • @vicharris - the barrel moves VERY minimally. About a 1/4 inch. Any more than a 1/2 and I would have returned it due to no bueno with MB. Took it out yesterday and had a blast with it.

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  • 85mm T1.5 - available late November/early December, according to Rokinon's most recent Facebook post :)

    EDIT: price around 349 USD.

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  • @rockroadpix - Good to know about the Sigma. I was looking at one before. Figured I had it covered with the Tokina 11-16 though. Does the barrel move in and out when zoomed? I do prefer all internal movement like the old Tokina 28-70 I have.

  • @vicharris - pretty much a fun time lens. I DO recommend the Sigma 10-20 f3.5 for more coverage/use. I'm really liking it. Shot with it 4 days last week.

  • @kavadni Actually the markings on this lens are dead on. I did the skylanders rack test with them sitting at each marking on the lens. I didn't really look at the LCD, I was looking at the markings and racking to them. I do believe it's the most accurate out of all my lenses I use with the Nikon adapter. And like I said, I have the 24, 35 and 85 of these, as well as the Tokina 11-16 and an old Japanese version of the Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 that I shoot with. I haven't really checked the AIS lenses I have though. And no problem on the reports. I haven't seen much on this lens yet and know people were interested in it.

  • @rockroadpix Ah, gotcha now. As for the breathing on the 24mm, are you talking about the test video I posted with the Skylanders? If so, yeah, I was told the breathing was not there but it is better than the 35mm. I have all three now and just have to be careful of huge pulls to prevent it. BTW, how's that 8mm? Worth getting or just a fun time lens?