tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.comments2023-06-19T06:12:33.740-07:00The Untamed LandscapeDouglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-5734619856440520692016-03-16T13:58:16.187-07:002016-03-16T13:58:16.187-07:00The lens should be very sharp across the lens. Sou...The lens should be very sharp across the lens. Sounds like a bad copy to me.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-69877045261938126802016-03-16T12:56:28.779-07:002016-03-16T12:56:28.779-07:00Great review Douglas! I just purchased this lens ...Great review Douglas! I just purchased this lens for my Canon 5D Mark III and I am not happy with the results in the corners of my images. There seems to be a smeared/stretched pattern going on, especially in the bottom corners. It doesn't really improve by stopping down. Do you think it's a bad copy or is this typical of this lens? From what I've been reading, most people say that it's quite crisp and clear edge to edge, hence the reason I bought it. Thanks in advance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-79686461241018319802015-11-28T06:54:08.681-08:002015-11-28T06:54:08.681-08:00Very nice and informative content, I like this Aut...Very nice and informative content, I like this Author and would like to share another really good site which is related to this article.<br /><a href="http://www.trdelectronics.co.uk/products/canon-ef-70-200mm-usm-telephoto-lens" rel="nofollow">Canon ef 70-200mm f/2.8l USM</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774936943709066766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-72920061448173862592014-12-11T22:22:52.430-08:002014-12-11T22:22:52.430-08:00LOL, Ken Who??? LOL, Ken Who??? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-36505597078699579782014-11-05T07:52:53.749-08:002014-11-05T07:52:53.749-08:00Good, luck and you are welcome.Good, luck and you are welcome.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-82994030937009479022014-11-04T20:52:25.592-08:002014-11-04T20:52:25.592-08:00Well, I got the lens, and it looks like I got a go...Well, I got the lens, and it looks like I got a good copy. II have only had it out once so far, but at f5.6-f11 it looks great/ sharp. I am stoked as this will be coming with me to the Southwest USA this coming March. Thanks again for the in depth review.plangereishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343550612592715397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-78902677684002133952014-06-05T15:09:58.310-07:002014-06-05T15:09:58.310-07:00Thanks for the review. I am planning on ordering ...Thanks for the review. I am planning on ordering one asap!plangereishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343550612592715397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-50603880919409791892013-11-22T07:32:50.545-08:002013-11-22T07:32:50.545-08:00Great help thanks very much.Great help thanks very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-26447219855394019202013-11-20T08:38:55.602-08:002013-11-20T08:38:55.602-08:00Soft = not sharp. Use a known sharp lens. Take the...Soft = not sharp. Use a known sharp lens. Take the same shot with both lenses using a tripod. Compare the results looking at the center, edges and corners of the frame. The first lens I had was very 'fuzzy' compared to the known sharp lens. It was so bad I didn't really need to compare at all.<br /><br />Good luck.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-45934641694039185172013-11-20T03:50:32.925-08:002013-11-20T03:50:32.925-08:00I might be a bit dumb! but what should I be lookin...I might be a bit dumb! but what should I be looking for to check softness? I don't know what that means. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-22928296445665171092013-10-18T23:55:31.811-07:002013-10-18T23:55:31.811-07:00Sorry, I did not save the soft shots. It was very ...Sorry, I did not save the soft shots. It was very obvious to me it was soft when I first looked at the shots. I did compare to my 16-35 to be sure. I used the LCD on the camera to focus.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-21925636390019309582013-10-18T13:24:40.104-07:002013-10-18T13:24:40.104-07:00Can you please let me know how did you test the so...Can you please let me know how did you test the softness of the lens? Do you have comparison shots of the first (soft copy) and the second (sharp copy)vitamin_shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729411139639537721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-878329035863382162013-08-31T06:16:32.012-07:002013-08-31T06:16:32.012-07:00Not being able to see your picture, all I can do i...Not being able to see your picture, all I can do is guess it may have something to do with the depth of field and the hyper focal distance you were using. Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-58094597744705428412013-08-30T18:31:48.487-07:002013-08-30T18:31:48.487-07:00Hi Douglas, I'm looking at your picture but wa...Hi Douglas, I'm looking at your picture but was unable to enlarge it to see the detail in the background. I have a Rokinon 14mm for my D600 and took a picture of a cliff that ends in the ocean and far away there is a small lighthouse. Although I would have to review my manual focusing, I could not get the lighthouse sharp even though it is much closer to the foreground (5 USA blocks)than the mountains in your picture. These results made me re-consider the type of picture (Wide landscape or not so wide landscape) for this lens. Woudl you care to coment? Thanks in advance. CatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127378299140939299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-31364875423985463342013-07-21T03:19:31.625-07:002013-07-21T03:19:31.625-07:00Seems like luck of the draw with many 3rd party le...Seems like luck of the draw with many 3rd party lens players; yet I've drawn luckily on several Sigmas and Rokinons for the Sony Nex and Alpha platforms and also several for the Canon 6D. I'm studying this lens because you can never be wide enough or fast enough! and the Samyan 24 F1.4 leaves me wanting more stars when I do the Milky Way :) So do I add yet another Samyang into the house? Probably, and this review did nothing to protect my wallet....<br />I will say the 'little' Rokinon 8mm for my Nex 6 is one of the funnest lenses I've ever had.MedicineMan999https://www.blogger.com/profile/18190163349065502937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-11721042394450549492013-03-21T06:18:58.356-07:002013-03-21T06:18:58.356-07:00I have one arriving tomorrow for my D800, since ge...I have one arriving tomorrow for my D800, since getting the D800 I have only been shooting primes, (until warmer weather in Maine anyway) DXO has it in their database so I am hopeful that their magic will be as substantive as it has been on all of my other combinations. ( The nikon 85 1.8g is stunning!)<br />daleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-89312403791874521262013-01-22T18:02:21.611-08:002013-01-22T18:02:21.611-08:00Thant was a great review thnak you.
Does anyone ha...Thant was a great review thnak you.<br />Does anyone have a D800 with a 24-70 f2.8 and a 24-120 f4. I would love to know if there is much of a difference in the two lenses (apart from focal length).<br />Thnaks CharlieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-79500058912415341842013-01-22T18:00:01.403-08:002013-01-22T18:00:01.403-08:00I am interested in what you think the 24-120 is li...I am interested in what you think the 24-120 is like on the D800.<br />I have a D800 with a 28-300 and am thinking of changing, but do not want to spend the money if there is no real image quality gain for me.<br />Hope you can reply<br />panosc@bigpond.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-70142630825655056112013-01-06T16:58:38.522-08:002013-01-06T16:58:38.522-08:00Looks like third time's the charm. I returned ...Looks like third time's the charm. I returned two lenses to Amazon before I got a good copy. Thanks, Douglas.Wadehttp://notmyurl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-50345142589156436302012-12-16T00:37:28.516-08:002012-12-16T00:37:28.516-08:00I didn't save any from the soft copy Wade. Min...I didn't save any from the soft copy Wade. Mine exhibits very little CA. Probably the best lens I have in that regard.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-40023394270855269582012-12-15T19:25:17.542-08:002012-12-15T19:25:17.542-08:00Hi Douglas. Thanks for the review. What I would fi...Hi Douglas. Thanks for the review. What I would find helpful is a sample picture from the "soft" lens. I got this lens earlier in the week and am trying to decide if the CA issues I seem to be having with it are just a bad copy.Wadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-36491095395020347772012-12-15T03:21:41.697-08:002012-12-15T03:21:41.697-08:00It went well thanks guys, sorry I dont seem to get...It went well thanks guys, sorry I dont seem to get notification of posts, here are Aurora pics using the lens: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennika/sets/72157632056166005/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420737110397118951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-12701314694179739642012-12-12T11:09:02.876-08:002012-12-12T11:09:02.876-08:00Here is a shot I took with the Samyang
http://www...Here is a shot I took with the Samyang<br /><br />http://www.pbase.com/ddietiker/image/143074129Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448171349122007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-52070371770896861542012-12-12T05:05:01.053-08:002012-12-12T05:05:01.053-08:00Hi Jennika,
How did your images in Iceland go wit...Hi Jennika,<br /><br />How did your images in Iceland go with the 14mm Samyang?<br />I'm heading there for the exact same reason in March 13, and I'm curious to know your feedback.<br /><br />kurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721874686121036291.post-52408775408332972062012-10-22T03:13:57.032-07:002012-10-22T03:13:57.032-07:00I just ordered one for my holiday to Iceland in 2 ...I just ordered one for my holiday to Iceland in 2 weeks time. Hopefully it arrives in time for me to do the "soft" test. Thanks for the info. Hopefully, I can also tell what is soft... since I dont ever focus manually. I will mainly use this lens for aurora night-time on infinity. so focusing shouldnt be an issue anyway... but if its a "soft" lens ...?<br />JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420737110397118951noreply@blogger.com