|
Reviews
|
Views
|
Date of last review
|
|
1
|
27866
|
12/25/2012
|
|
|
Recommended By
|
Average Purchase
|
|
100% of reviewers
|
$350.00
|
|
| Reader Review Rating Averages |
Readers' rating for
Construction Quality
|
Readers' rating for
Image Quality
|
Readers'
Overall Rating
|
|
4.50
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
dugong5pm
Registered: October 2012
Posts: 44
|
|
Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical review by dugong5pm
|
|
Review Date: 12/25/2012
|
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $350.00| Rating: 9
|
|
Pros:
|
sharp, superb optics, lightweight, CHEAP!!!
|
|
Cons:
|
none for the price
|
|
a very recommended portrait lens, especially for the price.
This lens simply delivers high quality results when used properly. I have owned the Nikkor AF-D 85/1.4 and the zeiss 85/1.4 and believe it or not, this Rokinon/Samyang can compete with those lenses. The only main difference is on the tone they produce.
Sharpness is okay, even wide open. It's tack sharp when you nailed the focus (it's a 85/1.4, it has an ultra-thin DoF). Bokeh is creamy and always fantastic. It easily creates stunning portrait photos right away.
This lens has good ergonomics. It has wide & smooth focusing ring. Compared to other modern 85/1.4, this lens is feather-weight. Thanks to the mostly plastic shell. Construction feels good, and it also comes with a plastic hood to protect the front element.
Final words, this is the lens for portraits. For the price, it can't go wrong. you'll get 85/1.4 performance for the price of 85/1.8.. sweet!
|
|
|
|
|
|
