Hello everyone,
My newest review, the Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS for Mirrorless systems, has just gone live. I would be delighted for you to help me get the news out. I liked this little wide angle option so much that I added it to my own kit. I tested it on an EOS M body, but my observations cover the other mirrorless systems that this lens is available for.
The written review is here: http://bit.ly/1uEJNwl
The video review is here: http://bit.ly/1otFd7L
Both have a lot of sample images and real world observations. The written review also has linkage a gallery with a lot of images, including some full size samples for download. Take a look!
Lens Image Gallery: http://dustinabbott.net/2014/10/rokinon-12mm-f2-ncs-lens-gallery/
My Conclusion: In summation, this lens is (at least to me) one of the most exciting options available in the EF-M mount. It is a lens well situated for producing some “WOW” pictures from this compact system (along with the other camera systems that it is produced for). It has a very nice build quality, well-functioning manual controls, and has exceptional image quality even wide open. It’s a great focal length, has great color rendition, and is a lot of fun to use. It’s greatest challenge is that Canon makes a great compact wide angle zoom that has AF, IS, and costs no more. But it’s greatest asset is a fully usable f/2 aperture that is 2+ stops faster than the Canon zoom. That made the difference for me; I added this lens to my own kit at the end of the review period. It really boils down to your own personal priorities. The good news: I don’t think you can really make a bad choice here. Just be prepared to do your own focusing if you choose the Rokinon.
Partly Sunny by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
My newest review, the Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS for Mirrorless systems, has just gone live. I would be delighted for you to help me get the news out. I liked this little wide angle option so much that I added it to my own kit. I tested it on an EOS M body, but my observations cover the other mirrorless systems that this lens is available for.
The written review is here: http://bit.ly/1uEJNwl
The video review is here: http://bit.ly/1otFd7L
Both have a lot of sample images and real world observations. The written review also has linkage a gallery with a lot of images, including some full size samples for download. Take a look!
Lens Image Gallery: http://dustinabbott.net/2014/10/rokinon-12mm-f2-ncs-lens-gallery/
My Conclusion: In summation, this lens is (at least to me) one of the most exciting options available in the EF-M mount. It is a lens well situated for producing some “WOW” pictures from this compact system (along with the other camera systems that it is produced for). It has a very nice build quality, well-functioning manual controls, and has exceptional image quality even wide open. It’s a great focal length, has great color rendition, and is a lot of fun to use. It’s greatest challenge is that Canon makes a great compact wide angle zoom that has AF, IS, and costs no more. But it’s greatest asset is a fully usable f/2 aperture that is 2+ stops faster than the Canon zoom. That made the difference for me; I added this lens to my own kit at the end of the review period. It really boils down to your own personal priorities. The good news: I don’t think you can really make a bad choice here. Just be prepared to do your own focusing if you choose the Rokinon.
Partly Sunny by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
