Rokinon SP 14mm 2.4

[Duckman]

My brick just arrived. As noted in the reviews, it has a Zeiss-like look. Opinions vary, but mine is that it is a nice look. The throw feels nicely long, quite damped and very smooth.

John

Do you happen to also own the 14mm 2.8? I'd be interested to see direct comparisons between the two lenses, esp. coma and vignetting shots wide open....
I own the 2.8 (primarily used for astro/nightscapes) and wonder if its worth the extra cost to upgrade...
-J

I happen to have both but didn't take the "pepsi challenge". Something to consider the next time I go shooting.

Yes please do!!
-J

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

If you are careful about your levels distortion isn't too bad. Vignette seems to be the primary weakness, but not as bad as the 2.8/14mm.

Le Chateau Montebello by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

I've been focused on a bunch of Tamron lenses, but I do have a first look video up on this: http://bit.ly/SP14mmFL plus an image gallery: http://bit.ly/SP14Gallery

I'll be intensifying my coverage this week as I start to clear my desk of other reviews. I'm fairly impressed by the lens, though I think not adding weather sealing was a pretty huge mistake. The build is otherwise gorgeous.