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Samyang Announces 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens

The 10mm f2.8 isn't really that interesting for an M since its really the EF-S version with a built-in adapter with an overall length over 130mm and weight over 600g. It's like putting any other EF/EF-S lens on the M.

Now the 12mm f2.0 is strictly a CSC/mirrorless lens so it is much smaller - only 59mm and 245g. That's more the size of the other EF-M lenses. This could be an interesting addition to my M kit down the road if I'm willing to give up AF and AE for 2 stops in a wide angle lens. Haven't found myself needing this yet and I already have the 11-22.
 
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Rienzphotoz said:
For all those who have been asking for a UWA prime lens specifically designed for APSC, here it is ... but the price is not competitive for a manual lens, I guess it might come down in a few months.
BL said:
Assuming optically the prime is very good, I still don't understand why anyone would pick up the RokiBowYang, even at a discounted street price of say $350.
Yep, the Tokina 11-16mm is also f/2.8 and can be had for the same price. And for that I get auto-focus, auto-aperture, existing lens profiles, and a great, proven lens. Oh, and I can use filters.

This thing is gonna have to go <$300 to sell well.
 
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preppyak said:
dcm said:
Now the 12mm f2.0
When they make that lens cine, it's gonna kill off all their 16mm f/2 sales. Cause the main users of it are video people, and a lot of them are moving to m4/3 mount.

That said, I'll eventually own that lens for m4/3 if its optically strong.

Looks like it is intended to compete with the Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 lens on some mounts.
 
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preppyak said:
Rienzphotoz said:
For all those who have been asking for a UWA prime lens specifically designed for APSC, here it is ... but the price is not competitive for a manual lens, I guess it might come down in a few months.
BL said:
Assuming optically the prime is very good, I still don't understand why anyone would pick up the RokiBowYang, even at a discounted street price of say $350.
Yep, the Tokina 11-16mm is also f/2.8 and can be had for the same price. And for that I get auto-focus, auto-aperture, existing lens profiles, and a great, proven lens. Oh, and I can use filters.

This thing is gonna have to go <$300 to sell well.

Agree ... wondering what this brings to the table
 
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LuCoOc said:
I waited for such a lens for a very long time.

But a this price I rather take the Canon 10-22. AF + Zoom at lower price and same weight and size.

If it comes down to about 350€ I might get one.
+1000 I was about to say something similar for the 10-22.
 
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Before complaining about the price, does anyone have links to sample pictures? If it can hold its own up against a Zeiss Distagon 2.8/15mm or a Canon 14mm 2.8 L II then maybe the price is justified. You cannot judge the lens without evidence.

Re: autofocus
I assume this lens is primarily intended for landscape so how essential is autofocusing going to be?
On a APS-C body with a 10mm lens:
at f/2.8 (wide open): hyperfocal distance = 1.89m (Everything from 3ft to infinity will be in focus)
at f/8 (Near DLA): hyperfocal distance = 0.67m (Everything from 1.6ft to infinity will be in focus)
at f/11 (Past DLA): hyperfocal distance = 0.49m (Everything from 8" to infinity will be in focus)

I don't understand how having AF on a lens of this design would make it significantly better. Someone please explain what I'm missing.
 
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dcm said:
mrsfotografie said:
So far no pre-listings for the 12mm in the Netherlands :(

BH has them for pre-order in the US. Last week there was a note about Mar 25 availability, but its gone this week. Might be like the Tamron 150-600 where supply has not caught up to demand so it remains on preorder.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=12mm+f2.0+lens+rokinon&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

I'll have to be patient. I generally (but not always) wait for the price of new camera equipment to come down, and good tests to appear before I buy. Somehow I'm worried that retailers here may forego this lens all together which would be a shame.... Too many offerings from Samyang in the same arena?

Damn that lens looks tasty - and tickles my GAS 8)
 

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