samyang 8mm fisheye

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Iv just brought one off mike's photos (eBay) does anyone have one? If so what are your thoughts on them?

Tony.

 

[kman]

I have one. Like it a lot.

 

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I was a bit sceptical about the fact its alllll manual, does it take some getting used to?

 

[kman]

Its quite straight forward to use. Because the field of view is so wide you're never that far off focus (especially stopped down on aperture) so manual focussing is simple.

 

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Oh ok thanks for that. Can't wait for it to arrive. Hope its the best £230 iv ever spent lol

 

[Charlatan]

It is a superb lens. Love mine. I dont buy into this 'novelty will wear off' nonsense either. It has its applications and for architecture shots can be superb.

Here is Berlin through a fisheye, more on my flickr

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=302186&highlight=berlin

 

[Charlatan]

I was a bit sceptical about the fact its alllll manual, does it take some getting used to?

This is not an issue either, its fairly hard to miss focus infact. Ive not had any issue with focus and it was my first MF lens.

 

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They are fantastic shots, was they taken with the samyang?

 

[Charlatan]

They are fantastic shots, was they taken with the samyang?

Thanks.

Yeah, Samyang 8mm fisheye on a Nikon D40. It is not for every shot but the field of view is superb. Very easy to use and one of many gems in the Samyang arsenal.


Tate Britain by Architecture Charlatan, on Flickr

 

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I really really can't wait to play with mine when it gets delivered. :-D

 

[Charlatan]

I really really can't wait to play with mine when it gets delivered. :-D

Look forward to seeing your shots

 

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If they are half as good as yours then Il be over the moon.

 

[kman]

some great shots there charlatan. i take the odd shot with it at weddings

 

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some great shots there charlatan. i take the odd shot with it at weddings

Cracking shot that is, love the colours.

 

[Boldonian]

They are great...I used to have a Samyang fisheye and when you first get them they are great fun. The novelty soon wears off though .

 

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They are great...I used to have a Samyang fisheye and when you first get them they are great fun. The novelty soon wears off though .

I will be using it for club shots mainly.

 

[Charlatan]

They are great...I used to have a Samyang fisheye ...

I know, I have it!

Hows the 35mm f1.8 treating you? I still need to replace it.

 

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Samyang have brought out the 35mm f1.4 now. Wouldn't mind having a go with it.

 

[J Bruja]

I've owned the Rokinon branded lens for some time now and use it regularly on both my Nikon D300 and Canon 350D & 550D cameras. Focusing is generally not and issue. Just set the focus at approx. 10 ft and the lens opening at f8. Everything will be in focus except for extreme closeups where the lens is almost on top of the object. In that case set the focus at 1 foot. It's a great lens.

Here's a photo of a friend of mine who is into Corvair cars. If he sees this one I'll probably have to run fast !! But what the heck.


JUL_5433 by J Bruja, on Flickr

 

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I've owned the Rokinon branded lens for some time now and use it regularly on both my Nikon D300 and Canon 350D & 550D cameras. Focusing is generally not and issue. Just set the focus at approx. 10 ft and the lens opening at f8. Everything will be in focus except for extreme closeups where the lens is almost on top of the object. In that case set the focus at 1 foot. It's a great lens.

Thanks for this matey.

 

[Raikiri]

Iv just brought one off mike's photos (eBay) does anyone have one? If so what are your thoughts on them?

Tony.

Bought

Great lens however one thing to look out for is that it tends to underexpose by about 1.5 stops on my D7000.

So if you're using anything but full manual you might need to set it up to overexpose a bit.