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Samyang 10mm APS-C lens announced. Tokina 11-16 substitute?

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TijmenDal
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http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/09/photokina-2012-samyang-10mm-f2-8-for-aps-c/

Interesting for sure! They could probably make this half the price of the Tokina which everyone seems to love so much. They're definitely onto something here.
Awaiting pics taken by this lens from Photokina!
Sep 14 2012 3:32PM
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erikK
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has an aperture ring, very nice
Sep 14 2012 3:37PM
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TijmenDal
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One reason why I love Samyangs so much.
Sep 14 2012 3:39PM
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Mag
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Hopefully they'll release more info on this soon.
Nov 6 2012 6:33PM
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TWoods
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I doubt it will be worth it, but we'll see what sort of image it renders. The Tokina is really hard to beat.
Nov 6 2012 6:36PM
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Splice.
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DX! YES!
Nov 6 2012 6:45PM
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Linked
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any idea of what price this will be and I hope they make a micro 4/3 mount
Nov 6 2012 6:52PM
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@ScubaSteve
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Hell yea!
This may be really sick.
"Its extremely short focus length and rectilinear imaging" could be the winner
Nov 6 2012 7:11PM
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Downtofilm
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Stoked on this, will be amazing for a GH3, special adapter required, if I switch to all nikon glass that is.
Nov 6 2012 7:36PM
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CBROOKS
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Ah, this interests me very much. Definitely won't be equal to the tokina (hell people spend more money than the lens is worth converting those things to PL - that glass is mint) but if it's a good price point it will definitely be a realistic substitute.
Nov 6 2012 7:50PM
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MLeone
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Nov 6 2012 8:02PM
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currentwestman
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if this thing has decent optics it will be sick!! everyone planning to get rid of tokinas do it now
Nov 6 2012 9:54PM
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SSteezle
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I love 35mm rokinon, might have to pick this up. Kinda wish it was something like 14mm though. I really like having a bit of play with my tokina
Nov 6 2012 9:57PM
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.qzyxya
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holy shit thats sick
Nov 6 2012 10:24PM
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.qzyxya
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They have a 14mm lens....
http://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-FE14M-C-Ultra-Canon-Black/dp/B003VSGQPG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352258747&sr=8-1
Nov 6 2012 10:26PM
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zahava
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Cept the 14mm sucks, wack distortion pattern. IMO no crop wide can compete with the tokina, if I didn't know I was going to go full frame I 100% would own one.
Nov 6 2012 10:34PM
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TijmenDal
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I rather liked the 14mm Samyang when I had it. Yes, it has some pincushion distortion, but it's not really noticeable when filming anything else than straight lines (and no, lift cables don't count).
The biggest disadvantage is that it doesn't take filters, which sucks.
Nov 6 2012 10:53PM
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erikK
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nikkor 12-24 f/4
Nov 6 2012 10:59PM
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zahava
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Very true, always forget about Nikon glass.
Nov 6 2012 11:02PM
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eheath
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Lol wut
Nov 7 2012 12:02AM
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MADDECENT
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This is very good news, I've been looking for an ultrawide that won't take my whole years liquor budget
Nov 7 2012 1:25PM
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TijmenDal
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You only spend 600 bucks a year on booze? Good for you!
Nov 7 2012 1:47PM
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MADDECENT
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ahaha its a figure im working hard to maintain
Nov 7 2012 2:55PM
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jeano
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meh never liked samyang... their optics and build quality are sub par, not to mention the insane distortion from their lenses... have you ever seen the 14mm? imagine the 10mm!
Nov 7 2012 3:14PM
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TijmenDal
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Have you ever seen the 35mm? Trumps the 35L Canon has...
Nov 7 2012 3:34PM
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TWoods
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It's generally about 400 dollars more than the Tokina, has way more distortion and is softer in the corners. I wouldn't say it's a competitor.
Nov 7 2012 3:53PM
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Downtofilm
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lol

The 35mm stomps the 35mm 1.2 Canon
Nov 7 2012 3:59PM
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michael_bc
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I've owned two Samyang lenses. First the 8.5mm fisheye for Nikon. Build quality was amazing, optics so-so. Now I own the 7.5mm fisheye for micro four thirds. Again, the build quality is phenomenal, and this time the optics as well. Comes pretty close to my Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8.

I really wouldn't say Samyang is sub par.
Nov 7 2012 4:01PM
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alexat955
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any rumors on price/ will it take filters?
Nov 7 2012 4:28PM
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zahava
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35mm 1.4, lrn2lens


Also maybe if your talking bang for buck or video; but the 35L is so god damn good for photography, dat bokeh!
Nov 7 2012 4:30PM
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TijmenDal
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I honestly wasn't very impressed with the 35L's bokeh. I rented it for 3 days and had a lot of fun shooting with it, but I wouldn't buy it I think. I'm really curious about the Sigma 35mm. The thing I disliked most about the Canon was the AF.
Nov 7 2012 4:35PM
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TijmenDal
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Just went through my pictures I took with the 35L (thank LR metadata filters) and am very pleased with the image it renders. The colors are nice and neutral I think, but it's definitely not the Samyang 35mm. I hope the Sigma will be sub-1000$ and has good AF. Would be sick.
Nov 7 2012 4:37PM
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Mag
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Doesn't take filters, a lot of people seem to be suggesting half the price of the tokina though, so possibly around £200($300), although I'm not sure, that'd be an awesome price.

Nov 7 2012 4:45PM
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Sklar
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and it's a stop slower
Nov 7 2012 4:46PM
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eheath
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Not taking filters is such a downside for video and even photo...
Nov 7 2012 5:14PM
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Mag
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True, you could always make a DIY solution though, not sure how you'd make one for a circular filter but everything would be fine I think.
Nov 7 2012 5:33PM
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eheath
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Nov 7 2012 7:30PM
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Nov 7 2012 7:37PM
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TijmenDal
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Just anounced!

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 is (only) 899$! Very surprised. I think this is going to be a winner. Canon can learn from this. Every lens they release i 80% more expensive than the older model...
Nov 8 2012 2:18AM
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zahava
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^The 35mm F2 IS is around the same price point:

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Nov 8 2012 8:31AM
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Balto
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meh, you can get a 35L for 1100 if you do some digging
Nov 8 2012 11:10AM
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TijmenDal
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Yeah, but I think the Sigma will be a superior lens.

The old Canon 35mm f/2 was like 300-350$? The new version is 800$... Seriously, what's up with that?
Nov 8 2012 11:49AM
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zahava
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USM + IS
Nov 8 2012 11:50AM
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h.robarge
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This lens looks amazing. Itching to find the price
Nov 8 2012 12:10PM
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[~_~]
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The best wide angle for the GH cameras is the Olympus 12mm f2. I would be very surprised if this can compete with that or the Tokina.
Nov 8 2012 12:19PM
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Mag
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Pretty annoying
" anybody has been waiting for the new rectilinear Samyang 10mm/2.8 lens that was announced at Photokina 2012 and was supposed to come out in January, you will be disappointed.

This lens was on my potential to buy list (assuming reviews are ok). I contacted Samyang and they promptly replied that the lens has been delayed by about 8 months. Essentially that means it will be available at the end of summer/beginning of autumn"
Dec 30 2012 8:59AM
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.qzyxya
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Yes!!!
Dec 30 2012 6:58PM
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eheath
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I'm so confused
Dec 30 2012 7:01PM
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.qzyxya
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That sucks...
Dec 30 2012 7:02PM
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Downtofilm
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stop post whoreing you whore.
Dec 30 2012 7:48PM
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