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

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Splice.
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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?
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Mag
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I don't think you know what free means.
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PacificRimJob
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Doesn't matter, you won't use it.
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Splice.
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Well sorta for free I guess.


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Splice.
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Ok just asking for an opinion. Whatever you say.
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j.benziger
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I dont like it at all!
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Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Just wondering... why?
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PacificRimJob
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Well it's super shitty and you should return it.
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Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Ok. Why should I?
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Splice.
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Also, what should I use the return credit on?
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Dwarftosser1
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A chair and a bunch of rope
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Dwarftosser1
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Oh and Dan Carr has a review on it if you want to check it out
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[J_Gasper]
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It doesnt suck, but its def not great.
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edai
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It's not doing much if you're too retarded to use it you fuckboy.
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CrotchKiller
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Splice still being stupid
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zahava
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It is soft and has wack distortion, would never buy a rokinon wide angle.
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_Ryan
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It's not even worth getting for free.
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jkauffman22
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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
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PacificRimJob
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Because you should put that credit towards something you actually do. Filmmaking isn't one of them.
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michael_bc
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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.
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Tikayt
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f/2.8 isn't great for prime lens.
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sveinung
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No, you paid $350 for it.
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gusestomp
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You're in idiot!
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J_Wang
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splice is gay.
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NickVentura
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so did you just turn 13 or?
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PacificRimJob
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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.


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tombu
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^This hahaha
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_____alfredo____
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it's too ratchet
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TijmenDal
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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.
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jordy19
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Honestly why u have camera gear when u make no edits...?????????????
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QuinnBestwick
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wait is it a shitty lens
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*Fujative*
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I had one on for my 5D and sold it. The mustache warp is terrible.
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PacificRimJob
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14mm and only f2.8? What is this... a lens for owls?

It needs to be at least 3 times faster.
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TijmenDal
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Nothing a little post can't fix (unless you're shooting video, in which case 14mm is ridiculous anyway).
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Click for larger image
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J_Wang
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DingoSean always knows how to make a nigga laugh hahahaha owls.
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Bloc_chain
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Honestly rokinon glass is just pretty shit across the board without extensive post work
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michael_bc
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Their 7.5mm f/3.5 fisheye for micro four thirds is excellent.
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Bloc_chain
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thats not saying much
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Jiberfish
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Who gets a 350 dollar gift card for their 13th birthday???

All i got was a slurpee and a pat on the back
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PacificRimJob
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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
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WPoch
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hahahahah this.
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Abu_Hajaar
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gaaaaay
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gravel
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I legitimately had a dream last night where you produced some stuff, Splice. The disappointing thing is that that'll never really actually happen.
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Downtofilm
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Wrong.

The 35 and 85 are two of the nicest lenses I have used and they're also the cheapest I have used.
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zahava
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Video, not photography.

Thomas also shoots Mamiya and Zeiss lenses which are two of the sharpest brands, basically ever.
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CrotchKiller
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how dare you question his excellence!
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Downtofilm
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Cool.

Im just saying, the 35 and 85 are definitely not shit.
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zahava
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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.
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Dub_Digital
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I personally think you should sell all of your gear and upgrade, possibly FS? I think its time
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Ethan.G
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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.
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