You are an incredibly talented photographer my friend, and your videos punch FAR above your weight class. I was shocked to see you don't even have 8 thousands subs, definitely subscribing!
Thank q so much bro. Ive been researching for months to find the best wide angle lenses for full frame and on a budget. Thissssss just givesss me everything i need for my soon trip cheers mate
Fantastic Review! I recently purchased the Samyang 14mm RF mount with auto focus and it has pretty much lived on my EOS R for the last 3 weeks on all my architectural shoots. I ended up reviewing it in real world scenario on my channel. My reaction during my open box video was pretty much like your reaction when seeing the wide angle for the first time.
I had the same reaction looking through the lens for the first time, the distortion scared me a bit at first, but after using it some years i have learned how to deal with it. Another option for filters are the Kase clip in's. They go right before the sensor, instead on on the front of your lens.
Thank you for this review. I have been looking at this lens (known as Rokinon in my country) for my a7ii.Extremely helpful information and great video quality!
great review man!!! I'm in the exact same situation as you were - trying to find the "perfect" wide angle lens, and narrowing it down to this lens due to price point and the focal length. i also really enjoyed the point you made about corner sharpness not being that important as this is my opinion as well.
Great review man I hadn’t heard of this lens for the a7iii. Thanks again. Although I still prefer the tamron 17-28 I hate it when I can’t put a Nd filter on my lens
It’s a fantastic lens, I also sometimes use Rokinon 18 mm f2.8 for travels, it’s a bit lighter www.digicameratips.com/top-10-rokinon-lenses-for-the-sony-fe-mount-in-2021/#2_Rokinon_18mm_F28
I bought one for my Canon 5D Mk IV and it's really super wide. The Sigma 14mm was just too expensive but this Samyang made all the difference especially when your shooting real estate. Only issue is finding a ND filter mount for it.
Been looking at this very lens now for a little while. I've got the 35mm come lens for my a7iii and just wanted a wide angle lens for my fishing videos. Thanks for the review.
Awesome video, thank you. I'm getting this for astrophotography and landscape photos for my canon eos rp. The auto focus will help for shots other than those.
AMAZING video. Thank you so much. Love how you color grade!!! One info: I’m looking to buy a VLOGGING lens for my new Sony a7c. I’m thorn between the Samyang 18mm f2.8 (I love how compact and small and lightweight it is! Seems a heavenly match with the A7c) And the Tamron 17-28 2.8 (love that is a zoom lens so I can zoom if I need it when I’m vlogging around to show things, but it’s bigger, heavier and more expensive) and the Sony 16-35 f4 (love that it has OSS, and I think it would work with the Sony ibis and produce a more stabilized footage, but is F4 and heavy...) And now I see your video with the 14mm 😂 I’m even more thorn now. I like my lens to be as light and compact as possible (for vlogging is ideal) but I wouldn’t mind a bit of zoom, just to make the video more interesting to watch by zooming on some scenes to show specific things) don’t really know what should I give up. Compactness or zoom? What should I do in your opinion? I really need an advice! Thanks 🙏🏻
Honestly no idea - I think it's always the same struggle😅 Go with what your feeling tells you. I think they're probably all good, but maybe one has a certain feeling to it for you, something personal that make you feel pulled to it more than the others - take that one then🤷🏻♂️ You'll have the most fun shooting with it✌🏼
Saving for this lens now. I love my canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 stm lens, but it struggle in low light. Hopefully the Samyang does a much better job for vlogging?
Hello, I really appreciate this video, I will choose this one for my zve1. But I have a question, what type of lut do u use to have this aspect of colors, because I really appreciate it. Nice video 🙌
Did you consider the 14mm Samyang manual version? If so, what made you shift towards this AF model? Great video btw! I like that you take the character of a lens into consideration
Nice, I'm glad to read you enjoyed it! :) Yes I did consider the manual version but I shoot with Auto Focus 99% of the time so I decided to take the AF version :)
Great video, i have the same but manual, i'm thinking in buying the af version like yours or maybe try to reach the sigma 14-24mm 2.8. what do you think? does it worth the extra price for image quality?
@@teocrawford awesome, I have the a7c and the tamron 16-28 mm and was wondering what setting to use when I’m doing sit-down videos. I’ve also been vlogging with the canon G7X but was thinking of selling that and either picking up a wide angle lens for vlogging on the a7c or getting the sony ZV-1
I don't have it but I read it's really good for real estate I'm thinking of getting this. For my a7iii since my 24-70gm it's not wide enough and even my a6300 with my 18-105g it's not wide enough
Why didnt you go for Samyang 18mm f2.8 at almost half price and weight? It was worth a gamble for the quality of samyang....don spend much on this quality of glass!!
I've been using Tamron 15-30 Nikon mount since ever. It happens to be my favourite. Now shifting to Sony mirrorless. How do you think this thing compares with the Tamron?
@@sprateek001 pheew I have no idea, because I've never used the 15-30mm. But I suppose it should be better with that zoom flexibility - the Samyang is stuck at 14mm🤷🏻♂️
I just sold my Tamron for this lens. The Tamron is way too big and heavy. The Tamron is sharper, especially in the corners, but the Samyang autofocuses better on my Sony (Tamron is probably just as good on a Canon). The center sharpness of the Samyang isn't far behind. Imo the weight trade-off is worth it, I'm glad I went with the Samyang
I don't know, depends on what you shoot and what you value in a lens. If you find to be missing a lower aperture, then possibly the Samyang is a good lens for you. But if you always shoot landscapes at f8 anyway, then I don't see why the Samyang would be better🤔🤷🏻♂️
Hi there - i bought this objektiv as well and now i am searching for a filter which fits to this objektiv. The problem is, that normal filters doesnt fit and thats why i am aksing :) greetings from GER - Adiablo:)
Ja hallo, Grüße aus Österreich :P Ich kenne mich mit Filter nicht wirklich aus, aber ich habe glaube ich im Video gezeigt, welche Art Filter du verwenden kannst. Es gibt diese flachen plattenartige Filter, die man per Adapter an jedes Objektiv befestigen kann - sind besonders unter Landschaftsfotografen beliebt denk ich🤔
@@teocrawford Danke für deine Antwort :-) - Problem ist ja die gekrümte Linse und dass man, lt. Aussagen anderer, nur diese "Recht-Eck-Filter" (ziemlich teuer) verwenden kann.... Mega schade, weil es echt ein starkes Objektiv ist.
@@adiablophotography7803 Achso ja, so ist das leider meist mit den sehr Weitwinkeligen Objektiven. Wusste nicht, dass die flachen Filter teuer sind👀 Aber ist ein Filter essenziell? Also ich zumindest bin bisher sehr gut ohne durchgekommen🙌🏼
You are an incredibly talented photographer my friend, and your videos punch FAR above your weight class. I was shocked to see you don't even have 8 thousands subs, definitely subscribing!
Yoo sweet, thank you so much!🙇🏻♂️
Thats how you do a review! You covered everything I was looking for.
Very honest and straight to the point. I've love to see more of these kind of reviews. Keep up the good work Teo. You're on to something spot on!
Thank you! :)
Yeah, I'm sold. Thanks for such a well done and informative video!
You're welcome!🤘🏼🤘🏼
the photos are so beautiful Teo! wow!
@@JustinEspejo Ohh god what are you doing here in these old videos hahah?😂
@@teocrawford hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahaha! silently battling some GAS in this cold rainy vienna weather atm. 😅😅😂😂😅😅😂😂
Very helpful product review that combines technical exactitude with the evaluation of everyday usage.
Great review thank you will pick one up
Glad I was able to help🙌🏼
Thank q so much bro. Ive been researching for months to find the best wide angle lenses for full frame and on a budget. Thissssss just givesss me everything i need for my soon trip cheers mate
Super helpful and complete review thanks a lot
Awesome video. Straight to the point. No bs
the kind of review we need. thanks for the video! help me make up my mind
Well done homie, just bought this one you killed this review and I appreciate the in depth look at the lens!
Fantastic Review! I recently purchased the Samyang 14mm RF mount with auto focus and it has pretty much lived on my EOS R for the last 3 weeks on all my architectural shoots. I ended up reviewing it in real world scenario on my channel. My reaction during my open box video was pretty much like your reaction when seeing the wide angle for the first time.
yeeehehes hahah the first look through that lens is impressive :,D
Thanks man! Just confirmed my next underwater lens
Very happy to find this video, THANKS VERY MUCH for sharing this with us .
Try updating it to the latest version and let us know how much it improved. Great video
I had the same reaction looking through the lens for the first time, the distortion scared me a bit at first, but after using it some years i have learned how to deal with it. Another option for filters are the Kase clip in's. They go right before the sensor, instead on on the front of your lens.
Excellent review and photos. I've got one on order now.. and also subbed.
Thank you for this review. I have been looking at this lens (known as Rokinon in my country) for my a7ii.Extremely helpful information and great video quality!
You're welcome!🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thanks for the video! Just bought the lens for Real estate photography and noticed it’s not as sharp as I would’ve liked but still works great!
great review man!!! I'm in the exact same situation as you were - trying to find the "perfect" wide angle lens, and narrowing it down to this lens due to price point and the focal length. i also really enjoyed the point you made about corner sharpness not being that important as this is my opinion as well.
Great review Teo, seems pretty great for the price--I'm pulling the trigger on it.
Good video no bs. Earned a subscriber
Great review
Great video Teo. Very well edited.
Thank you Ama - great to hear you enjoy the editing! :D
Great review man I hadn’t heard of this lens for the a7iii. Thanks again. Although I still prefer the tamron 17-28 I hate it when I can’t put a Nd filter on my lens
It’s a fantastic lens, I also sometimes use Rokinon 18 mm f2.8 for travels, it’s a bit lighter
www.digicameratips.com/top-10-rokinon-lenses-for-the-sony-fe-mount-in-2021/#2_Rokinon_18mm_F28
I bought one for my Canon 5D Mk IV and it's really super wide. The Sigma 14mm was just too expensive but this Samyang made all the difference especially when your shooting real estate. Only issue is finding a ND filter mount for it.
what about the resolution of this lens on the 5D Mark IV ??? I had the Tokina 17-35 F4, but it was not really amazing with 30Mpx (not enough details)
How's the lens doing with real estate photography? Thanks for sharing
@@hans6304 It's worth it. You don't have to step any further back to get the entire room.
Been looking at this very lens now for a little while. I've got the 35mm come lens for my a7iii and just wanted a wide angle lens for my fishing videos. Thanks for the review.
Awesome video, thank you. I'm getting this for astrophotography and landscape photos for my canon eos rp. The auto focus will help for shots other than those.
Great video, very helpful. Thank you
You're welcome🙌🏼🙌🏼
Nice video and great review! Thanks!!!
You're welcome! :)
Great review dude.. You deserve like and sub.. Thank for making a review..
Thanks mate! :)
Great video! Thanks 🙏🏽
You're welcome - happy to read that, thank you :))
bought this one new from a corner shop for £ 250.. Great lens
very well done sir . plus I have one in the post !!
Sweet, thank you!🙇🏻♂️
honest and true, I am on the same point of view.... Tamron 17M/M is too "normal".....
Great video brother. Thanks!
Sweet, thank you!🙇🏻♂️
AMAZING video. Thank you so much. Love how you color grade!!!
One info: I’m looking to buy a VLOGGING lens for my new Sony a7c.
I’m thorn between the Samyang 18mm f2.8 (I love how compact and small and lightweight it is! Seems a heavenly match with the A7c)
And the Tamron 17-28 2.8 (love that is a zoom lens so I can zoom if I need it when I’m vlogging around to show things, but it’s bigger, heavier and more expensive)
and the Sony 16-35 f4 (love that it has OSS, and I think it would work with the Sony ibis and produce a more stabilized footage, but is F4 and heavy...)
And now I see your video with the 14mm 😂 I’m even more thorn now.
I like my lens to be as light and compact as possible (for vlogging is ideal) but I wouldn’t mind a bit of zoom, just to make the video more interesting to watch by zooming on some scenes to show specific things) don’t really know what should I give up.
Compactness or zoom?
What should I do in your opinion? I really need an advice! Thanks 🙏🏻
Honestly no idea - I think it's always the same struggle😅 Go with what your feeling tells you. I think they're probably all good, but maybe one has a certain feeling to it for you, something personal that make you feel pulled to it more than the others - take that one then🤷🏻♂️
You'll have the most fun shooting with it✌🏼
Great review !
Danke J!🤘🏼
Great pics man! I was looking at either this or the Lawoa 15mm ZeroD (found one used for 600€) which would you suggest?
I shoot with both full frame A7iii and crop sensor A6600... The lens is nice on both formats since it is a 21mm equivalent on the crop camera...
Saving for this lens now. I love my canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 stm lens, but it struggle in low light. Hopefully the Samyang does a much better job for vlogging?
Hello, I really appreciate this video, I will choose this one for my zve1. But I have a question, what type of lut do u use to have this aspect of colors, because I really appreciate it. Nice video 🙌
for video the Samyang 14mm in manual focus version how is it? and is less expensive of course, thanks for this review bro
Really nice rewiew
Thanks🤗
thanks for the review. may I ask you which plate filters can I mount? do you have a kit to recommend?
Samyang lens is awesome!:) Thx for making gud review. :)
Did you consider the 14mm Samyang manual version? If so, what made you shift towards this AF model?
Great video btw! I like that you take the character of a lens into consideration
Nice, I'm glad to read you enjoyed it! :)
Yes I did consider the manual version but I shoot with Auto Focus 99% of the time so I decided to take the AF version :)
Great video, i have the same but manual, i'm thinking in buying the af version like yours or maybe try to reach the sigma 14-24mm 2.8. what do you think? does it worth the extra price for image quality?
Hi ! I love the style of your photo and the soft mood, do you have a shop for all your preset ?
Hey there, happy to read you enjoy it🙌🏼 However I don't have presets👀
thanks
Grazie, e... consigli ancora di prenderlo dopo 3 anni da questa recensione?
how does the AF perform with A7S iii i guess better with eye detection?
I am thinking grabbing it for sony zve10 XD and use it on ff if I somehow need ultraultraultra wide. Or just grab sigma 16 1.4 with it hmhmhm
Thanks bro, got a new subscriber with me
Sweeet, welcome to the community🤗
Hey Teo, thanks so much for the review. Which lenses are you using to record this video when you’re sitting down? Is it still with the Samyang 14 mm?
I have only two lenses for my camera, this one and the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8🙌🏼
@@teocrawford awesome, I have the a7c and the tamron 16-28 mm and was wondering what setting to use when I’m doing sit-down videos. I’ve also been vlogging with the canon G7X but was thinking of selling that and either picking up a wide angle lens for vlogging on the a7c or getting the sony ZV-1
best lens for vlogging bro pls suggest
Do you think it'll do the job for small interior areas like bathrooms and small rooms ?
Good luck bro
would you recommend this for product reviews?
Just ordered this one for a good deal as low as 250€ only BRAND NEW lol :)
Where did you grab that?
I'm sure someone asked this already, but how fast was your re-focus set with this lens?
Ist die manuelle Version des Objektivs nicht eine gute Alternative, wenn der Fokus eh nicht so gut ist?
Oder gibt es dann crop weil es nicht FE ist?
great review - what lens are you using for the speaking to camera in your room though? at 6:23 for example.
That's a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8🙌🏼
@@teocrawford thanks, looks great.
Nice. Would you use for real estate?
I don't have it but I read it's really good for real estate I'm thinking of getting this. For my a7iii since my 24-70gm it's not wide enough and even my a6300 with my 18-105g it's not wide enough
What do you think about the 18mm 2.8? Would you recommend it over this 14mm lens?
Hmm I haven't tried it so I don't know🤷🏻♂️
the inability to put ND filter on it is a deal breaker for me
Get an adaptor and square nd filters
Did Samyang release an firmawareupdate to fix the focus issues in video??
ps: leiwaundes review ;) neuer abonnent!
Servas dankeschön! :))
Bzgl. des Updates: Da weiß ich leider nicht bescheid, ob's was Neues gibt :/
sweet =)
Why didnt you go for Samyang 18mm f2.8 at almost half price and weight? It was worth a gamble for the quality of samyang....don spend much on this quality of glass!!
Because 18mm wasn't wide enough for me🤷🏻♂️ I wanted at least 16mm✌🏼
I've been using Tamron 15-30 Nikon mount since ever. It happens to be my favourite.
Now shifting to Sony mirrorless. How do you think this thing compares with the Tamron?
To the Tamron? - do you mean my Tamron, the 28-75? Or another wide angle tamron?🤔
@@teocrawford I mean the Tamron 15-30 f 2.8
I use it with my Nikon. D750
@@sprateek001 pheew I have no idea, because I've never used the 15-30mm. But I suppose it should be better with that zoom flexibility - the Samyang is stuck at 14mm🤷🏻♂️
I just sold my Tamron for this lens. The Tamron is way too big and heavy. The Tamron is sharper, especially in the corners, but the Samyang autofocuses better on my Sony (Tamron is probably just as good on a Canon). The center sharpness of the Samyang isn't far behind. Imo the weight trade-off is worth it, I'm glad I went with the Samyang
@@sprateek001 you will miss your tamron versatility. Go for the 14-24 sigma, its a beast! If you want a prime get iaowa 15f2
I have the Canon 10-18 f 4.5 - 5.6, do you have think that does worth to upgrade from this to Ronkinon 14mm f 2.8 ?
I don't know, depends on what you shoot and what you value in a lens. If you find to be missing a lower aperture, then possibly the Samyang is a good lens for you. But if you always shoot landscapes at f8 anyway, then I don't see why the Samyang would be better🤔🤷🏻♂️
Cool
what weight?
Hi there - i bought this objektiv as well and now i am searching for a filter which fits to this objektiv. The problem is, that normal filters doesnt fit and thats why i am aksing :) greetings from GER - Adiablo:)
Ja hallo, Grüße aus Österreich :P
Ich kenne mich mit Filter nicht wirklich aus, aber ich habe glaube ich im Video gezeigt, welche Art Filter du verwenden kannst. Es gibt diese flachen plattenartige Filter, die man per Adapter an jedes Objektiv befestigen kann - sind besonders unter Landschaftsfotografen beliebt denk ich🤔
@@teocrawford Danke für deine Antwort :-) - Problem ist ja die gekrümte Linse und dass man, lt. Aussagen anderer, nur diese "Recht-Eck-Filter" (ziemlich teuer) verwenden kann.... Mega schade, weil es echt ein starkes Objektiv ist.
@@adiablophotography7803 Achso ja, so ist das leider meist mit den sehr Weitwinkeligen Objektiven. Wusste nicht, dass die flachen Filter teuer sind👀
Aber ist ein Filter essenziell? Also ich zumindest bin bisher sehr gut ohne durchgekommen🙌🏼
Is the second shot taken with the samyang 14mm?
yes :)
Hi ! Can we actually zoom with the lens?
no, it's a fixed 14mm✌🏼
Is the hood detachable?? Please reply. 🙂
No, sadly not
Would you recommend getting an nd filter for this lens ?
Well you can't screw any ND Filters on it, so no🤔 Except you get those square ones I showed in the video🤷🏻♂️
Nice
yeah - thanks :)
👍👍👍
Did you use distortion fix in resolve for this vid?
No🙌🏼
Well it work on a A7c?
Yesss🙌🏼
Did you try apsc automatic?
Sorry, I don't understand - what do you mean exactly with "apsc automatic"?
Anyone try the AF on a7sii?
Is this lens actually 14mm on A7III or does it crop in? I would be using this lens for real estate pictures
On the A7iii there's no crop - real 14mm👌🏼👌🏼
@@teocrawford Thank you for the quick response!
Перфекта, покупаю
Did anyone tried this lens with face detection autofocus in sony.