Member of the Month

je_t.aime_canard
January, 2025

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Just picked up Rokinon 14mm Aspherical... For FREE!

profile picture
Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
I was looking for a wide angle lens and I went into B&H. They were doing this promotion for people who are going to NYFA, and it was like $200 off the lens. I also had a $350 Gift card from my 13th bday so I picked it up. Do you guys like the lens?
Jun 3 2013 6:46PM
213 106
profile picture
Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,804
I don't think you know what free means.
Jun 3 2013 6:48PM
30 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24730 - Karma: 30,002
Doesn't matter, you won't use it.
Jun 3 2013 6:49PM
32 1
profile picture
Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Well sorta for free I guess.


Jun 3 2013 6:49PM
1 20
profile picture
Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Ok just asking for an opinion. Whatever you say.
Jun 3 2013 6:50PM
1 16
profile picture
j.benziger
Posts: 689 - Karma: 8,026
I dont like it at all!
Jun 3 2013 6:51PM
8 0
profile picture
Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Just wondering... why?
Jun 3 2013 6:52PM
1 15
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24730 - Karma: 30,002
Well it's super shitty and you should return it.
Jun 3 2013 6:52PM
10 1
profile picture
Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Ok. Why should I?
Jun 3 2013 6:53PM
2 11
profile picture
Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Also, what should I use the return credit on?
Jun 3 2013 6:55PM
1 13
profile picture
Dwarftosser1
Posts: 2602 - Karma: 951
A chair and a bunch of rope
Jun 3 2013 7:00PM
31 2
profile picture
Dwarftosser1
Posts: 2602 - Karma: 951
Oh and Dan Carr has a review on it if you want to check it out
Jun 3 2013 7:08PM
2 0
profile picture
[J_Gasper]
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 1,594
It doesnt suck, but its def not great.
Jun 3 2013 8:03PM
2 4
profile picture
edai
Posts: 4994 - Karma: 4,703
It's not doing much if you're too retarded to use it you fuckboy.
Jun 3 2013 8:09PM
7 2
profile picture
CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
Splice still being stupid
Jun 3 2013 8:44PM
5 0
profile picture
zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
It is soft and has wack distortion, would never buy a rokinon wide angle.
Jun 3 2013 9:40PM
4 1
profile picture
_Ryan
Posts: 118 - Karma: 176
It's not even worth getting for free.
Jun 4 2013 1:03AM
2 0
profile picture
jkauffman22
Posts: 2592 - Karma: 1,150
I hate when people have a gift card and say they use it to get free stuff. You're still spending money! One of my largest pet peeves
Jun 4 2013 1:25AM
3 1
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24730 - Karma: 30,002
Because you should put that credit towards something you actually do. Filmmaking isn't one of them.
Jun 4 2013 1:25AM
17 0
profile picture
michael_bc
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 788
Everyone keeps saying the Samyang / Rokinon 14mm is soft, but most test results seem to indicate the opposite:



I've seen pretty sharp images from it. The distortion does give it a bit of a fish eye look though. For $350 it's not the worst deal if you really need a wide angle.

However, I'd return it and either save for a Tokina 11-16 f/2.8, or wait for the Samyang / Rokinon 16mm f/2.
Jun 4 2013 4:27AM
0 0
profile picture
Tikayt
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 1,543
f/2.8 isn't great for prime lens.
Jun 4 2013 5:29AM
0 3
profile picture
sveinung
Posts: 105 - Karma: 74
No, you paid $350 for it.
Jun 4 2013 9:38AM
2 0
profile picture
gusestomp
Posts: 1377 - Karma: 746
You're in idiot!
Jun 4 2013 10:24AM
1 0
profile picture
J_Wang
Posts: 690 - Karma: 327
splice is gay.
Jun 4 2013 10:35AM
2 0
profile picture
NickVentura
Posts: 243 - Karma: 1,229
so did you just turn 13 or?
Jun 4 2013 11:07AM
6 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24730 - Karma: 30,002
Especially an ultra wide angle...

I mean, everyone knows.. the wider the lens, and the more prime a lens is (because some lens are far more prime than others) the faster it should be.

Companies really skimp on fisheyes too. I mean look at that front element. They should be like F0.01337 or something really fast like that, OBVIOUSLY. So much light goes into that it's like a damn black hole.


Jun 4 2013 1:25PM
9 0
profile picture
tombu
Posts: 138 - Karma: 69
^This hahaha
Jun 4 2013 1:46PM
0 0
profile picture
_____alfredo____
Posts: 1123 - Karma: 2,503
it's too ratchet
Jun 4 2013 6:50PM
1 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,296
It isn't soft at all. I owned the lens and it was pretty darn sharp. There is some barrel distortion though. Not that it matters unless you're shooting architecture.
Jun 4 2013 6:55PM
1 0
profile picture
jordy19
Posts: 2550 - Karma: 427
Honestly why u have camera gear when u make no edits...?????????????
Jun 4 2013 7:09PM
3 0
profile picture
QuinnBestwick
Posts: 693 - Karma: 751
wait is it a shitty lens
Jun 4 2013 8:26PM
1 2
profile picture
*Fujative*
Posts: 8554 - Karma: 183
I had one on for my 5D and sold it. The mustache warp is terrible.
Jun 4 2013 10:30PM
1 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24730 - Karma: 30,002
14mm and only f2.8? What is this... a lens for owls?

It needs to be at least 3 times faster.
Jun 5 2013 1:55AM
1 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,296
Nothing a little post can't fix (unless you're shooting video, in which case 14mm is ridiculous anyway).
Jun 5 2013 6:15AM
1 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31064 - Karma: 29,404
Click for larger image
Jun 5 2013 7:05AM
3 1
profile picture
J_Wang
Posts: 690 - Karma: 327
DingoSean always knows how to make a nigga laugh hahahaha owls.
Jun 5 2013 9:56AM
0 0
profile picture
Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,403
Honestly rokinon glass is just pretty shit across the board without extensive post work
Jun 5 2013 10:12AM
2 0
profile picture
michael_bc
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 788
Their 7.5mm f/3.5 fisheye for micro four thirds is excellent.
Jun 5 2013 10:25AM
1 0
profile picture
Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,403
thats not saying much
Jun 5 2013 12:50PM
1 0
profile picture
Jiberfish
Posts: 1041 - Karma: 310
Who gets a 350 dollar gift card for their 13th birthday???

All i got was a slurpee and a pat on the back
Jun 5 2013 5:59PM
5 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24730 - Karma: 30,002
It's a fisheye... so that's a terrible representation of lens quality.

the 85mm f1.4 is actually pretty solid, and the 35 t1.5 yields good results, but if you're REALLY going to gripe about pixels, get Carl Zeiss glass.




...which just about nobody can afford, so don't pay attention to Thomas. haha
Jun 5 2013 8:03PM
1 0
profile picture
WPoch
Posts: 1762 - Karma: 3,879
hahahahah this.
Jun 7 2013 9:09PM
0 0
profile picture
Abu_Hajaar
Posts: 2751 - Karma: 3,908
gaaaaay
Jun 13 2013 4:25PM
1 0
profile picture
gravel
Posts: 5524 - Karma: 42,378
I legitimately had a dream last night where you produced some stuff, Splice. The disappointing thing is that that'll never really actually happen.
Jun 13 2013 4:56PM
3 0
profile picture
Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
Wrong.

The 35 and 85 are two of the nicest lenses I have used and they're also the cheapest I have used.
Jun 13 2013 5:36PM
0 1
profile picture
zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
Video, not photography.

Thomas also shoots Mamiya and Zeiss lenses which are two of the sharpest brands, basically ever.
Jun 13 2013 5:39PM
0 0
profile picture
CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
how dare you question his excellence!
Jun 13 2013 5:40PM
1 1
profile picture
Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
Cool.

Im just saying, the 35 and 85 are definitely not shit.
Jun 13 2013 5:41PM
1 1
profile picture
zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
No not at all, i've seen great images come from them, they just aren't comparable to Zeiss and Mamiya lenses on Thomas' 420 or so roles of Neopan currently in his fridge.
Jun 13 2013 5:43PM
0 0
profile picture
Dub_Digital
Posts: 2795 - Karma: 638
I personally think you should sell all of your gear and upgrade, possibly FS? I think its time
Jun 13 2013 5:45PM
2 0
profile picture
Ethan.G
Posts: 1166 - Karma: 465
I use Zeiss and had mamiya before, they are better but my rokinon 35 is nothing to scoff at.. it's an amazing lens, the build quality is sub par especially comparing it to zeiss but the results are great.
Jun 14 2013 9:44PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)