This video was the video that made sure I was gonna buy this lens. Always in my bag and one of my absolute favourite lens ever. Have had it for about 2 years now. 5/5 lens
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your reviews. They are always factual, easy to watch and very much to the point with none of the annoying waffle and self-promoting stuff that is all too common. Thank you - keep up the excellent work.
I am amazed at the image quality at the price point of this lens... As you mentioned, manual focus is easy - especially with Sony's focus assist and image peaking... I am not a dedicated wide angle photographer but, I have been using and enjoying this lens from the moment I unpacked it. It is small enough to throw in my bag until I need it!
Thx Christopher for this great review. One key point for the lens is that is the one of the very very rare 3rd party lenses for the EF-M mount. I love my copy and I am going to review it soon...
Hi boss. Is it a good lens to take photos of an event indoor..like a wedding ceremony in church? Or is it mainly meant for portrait when it comes to take picture of people
@@Nasrani143 Greetings, fellow photographer. At 12mm, it is an ultra-wide lens, and thus not a lens best suited to take portraits. Indoor events are fine, though it is a manual focus lens. If that is a problem, I think Samyang has recently released an autofocusing version of this lens, though I'm completely unfamiliar with that version.
I don't know if it's just me, I hope that in the future you can add the parameters of the photos, like the shutter speed, aperture, something like this. That would be really helpful.
Never found this data useful or helpful. Though commonly provided, I find it useless. Not planning to ever look at someone's photo then try to duplicate/copy there art.
@@airgliderz can be really helpful to learn and understnd photography. ofc most u learn by trying. but when ur able to understand and copy you learning curve will be much faster. and i think for beginners its easier to develope own creativity from there.
Picked up one of these after watching your video, you should use amazon affiliate links since your reviewing lenses that are currently available for sale. The extra income would definitely help the channel, keep up the good work and thank you!!
I absolutely adored this lens before I had all my APSC gear stolen. The only thing I do not miss about this lens is the chromatic aberrations in the corners, depending on the angle of the light source, it could get a whole lot worse or become minimal. This was fixable most the time in post, some situations were impossible to repair without noticing something strange going on such as foliage against a deep blue background sky.
I really like your informative content on various lenses! I've just found your channel while looking for a few lenses for my fuji x pro 2. Great videos!
great work. always so relieving that there are youtubers out there like you whos doing very informative and easy to understand video reviews like these. thumbs up!
Just uploaded a film about this lens. Travelled over 250 miles to discover I had forgotten my adapter for my canon lenses. Only had the 12mm that I was able to use so had to haha I was pleasantly surprised after not using it for a good while. Great lens!
At 2.49 I saw the filter that I have never heard of. As I needed one for yet another lens I thought I would investigate. Well the reviews were good with 8 layer multi coating which is critical for less reflection so ordered one of ebay for £13 (58mm). When it arrived I was at first disappointed as it appeared I had been sent an empty case, until I noticed a metal ring, lifting it up the glass was indeed there, it was that the multi coatings were so anti reflective in the case it was impossible to see the glass! Brilliant, from now these are my filter of choice at a rock bottom price , and I have many filters much higher in price from the the usual well known brands. "Highly recommended!".
I wish we could have a comparison with the similar offerings. For Sony and Fuji APS-C, it seems to me like a no brainer, as both of those systems cost an arm and a leg if you want to get the uw, standard and tele covered with a portrait prime, but for m43 and Canon EOS-M it would be interesting to see how it compares to the offerings. I'm tempted to get the UW zoom for EOS-M along with the superzoom they have, or a similar setup for m43.
Use mine for astro, it's definitely a bright lens for my a6300, easily get properly exposed shots at ISO 1600 and like 20-25 second shutter speeds. *Christopher Frost Photography* will you be review ing the Sigma 16mm F1.4 Contemporary for Sony E-mount and micro 4/3rds when it comes out? I'm debating whether or not it would be worth it to sell my Samyang 12mm and get that one since the autofocus would be handy for what little video work I do.
Do you know if it's normal when focus peaking for the reds not to show up in your subjects eyes when you are photographing them from a distance? This is really bothering me. The lens isn't decentered. I have already tested it for that. I'm finding it a real pain to nail focus in the eyes without being able to see the red. I'm using it on my A6300. My peaking level is set to low. I have heard keeping it low is the most accurate.
I just started using the Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens with my Sony A6500 and I absolutely LOVE IT! Sharp, great colors and it is easy (because of the A6500 Focus Assist and Focus Peaking combined with the exceptionally wide DOF of this lens) to focus manually! I paid just about $250 USD for this lens (new from Adorama) making it a great value for money...
Can you recommend a filter adapter for 67mm to 77mm? Is this lens filter adapter needed for the Samyang 12mm F/2 on the Sony A6500 to prevent or reduce vignetting? Also would a variable ND filter or regular ND filter (at what strength) be good to pair with this lens if taking landscape photographs in bright settings?
Hi Chris, after watching you reviews on this and laowa 9mm...i went to go pick the loawa up.. but completely shocked at how bad the laowa built is... i left undecided between the samyang 12 and laowa 9mm.. have you a comparison between them? I just don't know if spending so much on the laowa9mm... thoughts pls
It used to be available for Samsung NX as well. I have it, and I had it for my Fujifilm X-T1 as well (which I sold to get my NX1). It's an amazing lens, its biggest weakness is the number of aperture blades I think, only 6, makes it not great for night shots with bright light sources in it. 7 or 9 blades would look at lot better. Other than that, it's simply an amazing lens that beats pretty much any lens that cost more with the same focal length.
The filter polarization effect of sunlight with such an ultra-wide lens isn't uniform. However for the reflection of water, glass windows, foliage or museum paintings and exhibits the polarization filter does great job even with ultra wide lenses.
This is a consideration that is seldom mentioned when recommendations against using a CPL on a UWA lens are mentioned... It is nice that this lens fits a 67mm filter since I have several which I use for my Canon 70-200mm f/4 L IS Mk-1 lens...
Planning to get a wide angle lense for my Canon M50. What would you prefere from this Samyang and the new Sigma 16mm? I'm going to use it most for astro and landscape, but maybe also as an underwater lense.
The Rokinon is manual focus, but, if you use the camera in aperture priority, will the shutter speed change automatically to match the exposure previously set or you’ll have to set the shutter speed and ISO manually as well?
I'm still wondering why most of online shops have this specific lens name but in fact they list the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine style lens with different manual rings. What's the truth?
+Christopher Frost Photography Did you just forget to mention the Samsung NX version....??? Or is it just totally sold out and out of production these days in that mount?
I love this lens but for some reason it won't connect with my Sony A-5100. So I can't use any of the focus features manually. Keeps prompting that I need to "mount" the lens.... Otherwise a great lens in auto mode for the most part. Great review.
Hey Chris, nice review! I have a couple of questions: I got this lens and I don't understand if it's faulty or not. First of all, when it sets on infinity all the way...isn't on focus!?!? Also, when open wide at F2 I find it blurry in the center when too close to the subject, even at 1 meter far. Do you know if I got a defective one? Thanks
Chris please do a best lenses of 2017. In the video maybe include full frame half budget half not and the same apsc? That would be great and I'm sure other would agree
I've just bought this lens and I think it has an issue because the focusing ring doesn't rotate, it seems to be stuck. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or it's really a problem with my lens. Apart from that, the focus peaking doesn't work either. I'm using an Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark II. Could you lend me a hand with this? Lots of thanks.
Sounds like the aperture ring on your lens is broken. I've no idea how to use the focus peaking on your Olympus camera - read the manual, if you haven't already
Christopher Frost Photography Definitely it was broken. I had to make a change for a new one. About the focus peaking, I already know how to use it. A lot of thanks.
Hi Christopher! I bought this for the Canon m5 & 6 and I'm not able to take any pictures or record video in manual mode.... I called Amazon and they couldn't find can't see any specs where it says it's compatible with the m5 or 6... I was wondering if you've heard of anything. Also, before I buy any lenses... I go here first! Keep up the stellar work. Hope to hear back from you.
I think there's probably an option in your camera to 'shoot without lens attached'. Make sure that's enabled (this lens has no electronic contacts, so the camera just thinks there isn't a lens there)
man i have been researching about this lense since im trying to stay in budge the canon 11-22 puts me in at 100 dollars more in the USA. any tips for video? i want to use it for real estate and other type of video. any tips for that?
Please review the Samyang 10mm, everyone is focused on the 14mm but the 10 seem to be much more useful for aps-c users! By the way, what are your thought about the EOS M3? Is it comparable to a reflex in terms of focusing speed? I know Canon mirrorless are not the fastest on the market in terms of focusing. :)
Thank you for your review! Did you have the chance of comparing it with Sony 10-18mm f4? I am really torned between the two, of course because of the price. I know that the Sony one is a zoom, has autofocus, oss, etc....but that price?!omg..I think it is overpriced, just as my Sony 16-70f4, but at least that one is much more versatile. I just need an ultrawide lens for landscapes (amateur shots, travel, etc - nothing professional); is it as sharp as the Sony?maybe it is better :) Thanks!
Definitely one of my favourite lenses, I just wish I had the a6500 with sensor stabilisation instead of the a6300. Still, good lens for the money if you're on APS-C.
I purchased my A6500 used so the price differential between the A6500 and A6300 is not as great as when purchasing both of the cameras new. I really like the advantage of IBIS when using vintage lenses and when using this 12mm Samyang/Rokinon. I have shot at exceptionally low shtter speeds using the 12mm lens and my A6500 and have ended up with very sharp images.
can you do a review of a 12mm f/2.8 7artisans lens? you always do a great review on lenses, you're always been my go-to guy when it comes to lens review. :D
I have to say of all the camera/lens review channels I've watched over the last 8 or so years yours is the best. Peace
This video was the video that made sure I was gonna buy this lens. Always in my bag and one of my absolute favourite lens ever. Have had it for about 2 years now. 5/5 lens
Wow. Was weighing this up over the Sony 10-18mm F4 for my next lens. I think I have a winner. Thanks for the great review!
Didi you buy it? Considering the same two...
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your reviews. They are always factual, easy to watch and very much to the point with none of the annoying waffle and self-promoting stuff that is all too common. Thank you - keep up the excellent work.
Thanks, glad you find them interesting!
I am amazed at the image quality at the price point of this lens... As you mentioned, manual focus is easy - especially with Sony's focus assist and image peaking... I am not a dedicated wide angle photographer but, I have been using and enjoying this lens from the moment I unpacked it. It is small enough to throw in my bag until I need it!
Thx Christopher for this great review. One key point for the lens is that is the one of the very very rare 3rd party lenses for the EF-M mount. I love my copy and I am going to review it soon...
Bought it at your recommendation and I love this lens. Sharp even wide open, straightforward to work with, a gem for it's price.
Hi boss. Is it a good lens to take photos of an event indoor..like a wedding ceremony in church? Or is it mainly meant for portrait when it comes to take picture of people
@@Nasrani143 Greetings, fellow photographer. At 12mm, it is an ultra-wide lens, and thus not a lens best suited to take portraits. Indoor events are fine, though it is a manual focus lens. If that is a problem, I think Samyang has recently released an autofocusing version of this lens, though I'm completely unfamiliar with that version.
@@michaelm1 Thank youuuj
Thanks for the awesome review, you cover all of the information we need to know about the lens, as always.
I'm getting this lens for my a6300 today.
Nice :-)
Me too
I used this lens on my old A6000 for Astrophotography and got some brilliant results, highly recommended for that purpose!
Hi! Do you have an ig account?
I don't know if it's just me, I hope that in the future you can add the parameters of the photos, like the shutter speed, aperture, something like this. That would be really helpful.
Never found this data useful or helpful. Though commonly provided, I find it useless. Not planning to ever look at someone's photo then try to duplicate/copy there art.
@@airgliderz can be really helpful to learn and understnd photography. ofc most u learn by trying. but when ur able to understand and copy you learning curve will be much faster. and i think for beginners its easier to develope own creativity from there.
Picked up one of these after watching your video, you should use amazon affiliate links since your reviewing lenses that are currently available for sale. The extra income would definitely help the channel, keep up the good work and thank you!!
Great review as usual Chris. I've had this lens now on my A6000 for almost a year and love it.
Nice review and quality images! It’s good to see reviews from people who actually know how to shoot.
After watching 5 of your videos or so, I've finally decided to subscribe! Love your content, keep up the good work! Cheers
I´ve been waiting long for you to review this lens. Thank you very much, especially for testing it´s star and coma performance!
Beautifull lens!! Tnaks a lot for the review!!
You're an Amazing reviewer I'm getting into photography and you are my go to source from now on. Subbed
The build quality alone makes me wanna go to the mountains and look for falls. lol!
Paired with my X-T3, the pair looks so amazing!!!
Just another good no-nonsense lens review from Christopher Frost - with some great non-disturbing music underneath.
I absolutely adored this lens before I had all my APSC gear stolen.
The only thing I do not miss about this lens is the chromatic aberrations in the corners, depending on the angle of the light source, it could get a whole lot worse or become minimal. This was fixable most the time in post, some situations were impossible to repair without noticing something strange going on such as foliage against a deep blue background sky.
Yay! I was hoping you would review this lens. And thanks for adding info about coma distortion.
I really liked the stole at 6:18? Wish i had one!! As usual great review.
I really like your informative content on various lenses! I've just found your channel while looking for a few lenses for my fuji x pro 2. Great videos!
great work. always so relieving that there are youtubers out there like you whos doing very informative and easy to understand video reviews like these. thumbs up!
Just uploaded a film about this lens. Travelled over 250 miles to discover I had forgotten my adapter for my canon lenses. Only had the 12mm that I was able to use so had to haha I was pleasantly surprised after not using it for a good while. Great lens!
The first lens that I ever bought. I love it. Great video
What a straight forward review. You are always helpful. Thanks!
Got one today. Used, $182 and just like new. I'm already in love with it and I've only been shooting indoors and just outside my house.
At 2.49 I saw the filter that I have never heard of. As I needed one for yet another lens I thought I would investigate. Well the reviews were good with 8 layer multi coating which is critical for less reflection so ordered one of ebay for £13 (58mm). When it arrived I was at first disappointed as it appeared I had been sent an empty case, until I noticed a metal ring, lifting it up the glass was indeed there, it was that the multi coatings were so anti reflective in the case it was impossible to see the glass! Brilliant, from now these are my filter of choice at a rock bottom price , and I have many filters much higher in price from the the usual well known brands. "Highly recommended!".
1:55 What that hand held footage on a Canon EOS M camera?
Sony a6300, with the Zhiyun M gimbal
Please tell me which is better for sharpness on F6-8 Canon 10-18mm or Rokinon/Samyang 12mm (And vignetting) .
Can you review the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN?
I wish we could have a comparison with the similar offerings. For Sony and Fuji APS-C, it seems to me like a no brainer, as both of those systems cost an arm and a leg if you want to get the uw, standard and tele covered with a portrait prime, but for m43 and Canon EOS-M it would be interesting to see how it compares to the offerings. I'm tempted to get the UW zoom for EOS-M along with the superzoom they have, or a similar setup for m43.
5:15 I know that lump of stones. That’s Pentre Ifan. I got a beautiful sunset picture between the rocks there. 😎
Can you review few more Fuji prime lenses, especially the 56mm f/1.2?
Thanks a lot!!!
Use mine for astro, it's definitely a bright lens for my a6300, easily get properly exposed shots at ISO 1600 and like 20-25 second shutter speeds. *Christopher Frost Photography* will you be review ing the Sigma 16mm F1.4 Contemporary for Sony E-mount and micro 4/3rds when it comes out? I'm debating whether or not it would be worth it to sell my Samyang 12mm and get that one since the autofocus would be handy for what little video work I do.
I almost certainly will cover the new Sigma 16mm lens, in a few month's time
I have this lens on my Fuji xt2 and xt20. It's hands down the best wide lens ever for mirrorless. Plus the f2.0 is killer!
Do you know if it's normal when focus peaking for the reds not to show up in your subjects eyes when you are photographing them from a distance? This is really bothering me. The lens isn't decentered. I have already tested it for that. I'm finding it a real pain to nail focus in the eyes without being able to see the red. I'm using it on my A6300. My peaking level is set to low. I have heard keeping it low is the most accurate.
I just started using the Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens with my Sony A6500 and I absolutely LOVE IT! Sharp, great colors and it is easy (because of the A6500 Focus Assist and Focus Peaking combined with the exceptionally wide DOF of this lens) to focus manually! I paid just about $250 USD for this lens (new from Adorama) making it a great value for money...
That Image at 6:02 Where is that ? Looks really cool.
What do you recommend for a full framer a7iii?
Thank you very much for this review., which has more good looking samples than other reviews have! 👍🏻😃 Cool!
I own this lens since almost 2 years and it is unbelievable! If you have a mirrorless and like Wide angle lenses you should buy it
Im happy to see sample images from Turkey
I'm literally waiting for this lens to arrive in the mail today
Can you recommend a filter adapter for 67mm to 77mm? Is this lens filter adapter needed for the Samyang 12mm F/2 on the Sony A6500 to prevent or reduce vignetting? Also would a variable ND filter or regular ND filter (at what strength) be good to pair with this lens if taking landscape photographs in bright settings?
Hi Chris, after watching you reviews on this and laowa 9mm...i went to go pick the loawa up.. but completely shocked at how bad the laowa built is... i left undecided between the samyang 12 and laowa 9mm.. have you a comparison between them? I just don't know if spending so much on the laowa9mm... thoughts pls
Thanks for the short and informative review, got the objective
Just picked one up today -- after distortion correction & aberration correction -- very sharp -- very clear
How did you correct? On camara settings or in post ?
@@letsreviewhouston in post. And wasn't easy.
@@calmingchannelbillbistak I just do +10 barrel, and leave CA correction at default in DxO PhotoLab 5. Super easy, why do you say it’s hard?
@@joeltunnahThank you
This is the best & most comprehensive review of the Sanyang I have come across.
It used to be available for Samsung NX as well. I have it, and I had it for my Fujifilm X-T1 as well (which I sold to get my NX1). It's an amazing lens, its biggest weakness is the number of aperture blades I think, only 6, makes it not great for night shots with bright light sources in it. 7 or 9 blades would look at lot better. Other than that, it's simply an amazing lens that beats pretty much any lens that cost more with the same focal length.
The filter polarization effect of sunlight with such an ultra-wide lens isn't uniform.
However for the reflection of water, glass windows, foliage or museum paintings and exhibits the polarization filter does great job even with ultra wide lenses.
This is a consideration that is seldom mentioned when recommendations against using a CPL on a UWA lens are mentioned... It is nice that this lens fits a 67mm filter since I have several which I use for my Canon 70-200mm f/4 L IS Mk-1 lens...
Could you please make a review of sony 35 1.8 or sigma 30 1.4 for sony e mount?
I'm working on a review of the Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS
Sigma 30mm 1.4 vs sony 35mm 1.8 E mount please
Yeah pls do that for us and from these two which is best for video and low light with a6300 ?
would you be able to check this lense out on the m6 mk2? would be interesting!
even this lens are for apsc sensor lens, is it still crop to 1.6? so those lens not 12mm actually?
Planning to get a wide angle lense for my Canon M50. What would you prefere from this Samyang and the new Sigma 16mm? I'm going to use it most for astro and landscape, but maybe also as an underwater lense.
Difficult choice. That Sigma lens is really fantastic - but it costs more. If you can afford it I would personally save up for the Sigma
does the focus ring turn forever or is there an end?
The Rokinon is manual focus, but, if you use the camera in aperture priority, will the shutter speed change automatically to match the exposure previously set or you’ll have to set the shutter speed and ISO manually as well?
Yes it will change automatically
@@christopherfrost Thanks!
I'm still wondering why most of online shops have this specific lens name but in fact they list the Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine style lens with different manual rings. What's the truth?
Do you plan on reviewing Tamron 35mm 1.8 with vibration reduction in the future?
Hi Chris... is this lens suitable for indoor real estate video & stills. I was think manual focus on video pans not so good? What do you think?
Sure, if you're happy to manually focus
Would you use only this setup (the lens with sony a6000) if you only going to take nature and landscapes photos?
You could use it for all kinds of photography. The limit is your imagination
So for m43 there is a wider opportunity the Laowa 7.5mm f2.0
+Christopher Frost Photography Did you just forget to mention the Samsung NX version....??? Or is it just totally sold out and out of production these days in that mount?
I doubt they make it in NX mount anymore. It's history, now.
+Christopher Frost Photography Thanks for the reply! Well... at least I've got my copy ^_^.
Did you compare this again the touit 12mm 2.8? or do you have any video of that zeiss. I short my list to these two for my a6000. Thank you
I haven't tested that Touit lens yet
This a really fantastic quality lens, in any way !! I use it with the LUMIX GX9. I love it 👍👌
Gorgeous lens. This with the new Sigma 16mm f1.4 will be great together.
I'm debating on this or Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 (for video with GH5s) What do you think
I’m using it on my G9. Loving it. The panaleica 12mm is completely overpriced, unless you absolutely need f1.4.
I love this lens but for some reason it won't connect with my Sony A-5100. So I can't use any of the focus features manually. Keeps prompting that I need to "mount" the lens.... Otherwise a great lens in auto mode for the most part. Great review.
You set the release without lens in menu?
Awesome review! The sharpness tests have been a huge help. Thanks!
Hey Chris, nice review! I have a couple of questions: I got this lens and I don't understand if it's faulty or not. First of all, when it sets on infinity all the way...isn't on focus!?!? Also, when open wide at F2 I find it blurry in the center when too close to the subject, even at 1 meter far. Do you know if I got a defective one? Thanks
Hmm, not sure, really. I would have to look at it myself I'm afraid.
Chris please do a best lenses of 2017. In the video maybe include full frame half budget half not and the same apsc? That would be great and I'm sure other would agree
Can you review the Samyang 10mm f2.8 for APS-C please?
Constantin Mihai i asked this on one of his videos before and he said he would eventually :/ still hasnt even though its been almost a year.
Sorry it's taken so long! It's taken a while to get hold of one for review
its really useful review because i was going to buy after watch your video. thanks
Nice review. Just one question. If I only shoot jpegs, will my Sony a6000 auto correct the CA in the corners? Thanks!
No, the lens doesn't have any electronics so it can't give that kind of data to the camera
Christopher Frost Photography Ok thanks for clarifying 😊
Hi Christopher Frost gret video i just wanted to know is a 12 mm lens a really 12 mm on aps-c camera or not ? Thanks Christopher
It’s really a 12mm, but on aps-c it has the field of view of an 18mm.
Can I use this on a cropped sensor DSLR if I get an adapter?
Thanks for this wonderful review. How would you compare this lens to the Sigma 16mm 1.4?
Haven't tested the Sigma lens yet, although a review is coming
Is it the Marumi Fit + Slim 49mm Circular PL Filter for this Samyang 12mm??
I've just bought this lens and I think it has an issue because the focusing ring doesn't rotate, it seems to be stuck. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or it's really a problem with my lens. Apart from that, the focus peaking doesn't work either. I'm using an Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark II. Could you lend me a hand with this? Lots of thanks.
Sounds like the aperture ring on your lens is broken. I've no idea how to use the focus peaking on your Olympus camera - read the manual, if you haven't already
Christopher Frost Photography Definitely it was broken. I had to make a change for a new one. About the focus peaking, I already know how to use it. A lot of thanks.
Hey dude thx for the review ,
ROkinon 12mm f12 is the same lense?
Yes
But i have seen reviews of Rokinon 12mm its not as good as this one
Hi Christopher! I bought this for the Canon m5 & 6 and I'm not able to take any pictures or record video in manual mode.... I called Amazon and they couldn't find can't see any specs where it says it's compatible with the m5 or 6... I was wondering if you've heard of anything. Also, before I buy any lenses... I go here first! Keep up the stellar work. Hope to hear back from you.
I think there's probably an option in your camera to 'shoot without lens attached'. Make sure that's enabled (this lens has no electronic contacts, so the camera just thinks there isn't a lens there)
Yes, I figured it out! Thanks so much :)
Great review, you just sold me on this lense ! !
Have you tried the Zeiss 12mm f2.8? how does it compare? I cant find the samyang anywhere to try out on my fuji.
Haven't tried it. Might as well get the Samyang for the extra bright aperture
man i have been researching about this lense since im trying to stay in budge the canon 11-22 puts me in at 100 dollars more in the USA. any tips for video? i want to use it for real estate and other type of video. any tips for that?
The 11-22 is a dark lens so this lens will let in much more light (although it doesn't have autofocus)
Nice review. Thanks Christopher!
Please review the Samyang 10mm, everyone is focused on the 14mm but the 10 seem to be much more useful for aps-c users!
By the way, what are your thought about the EOS M3? Is it comparable to a reflex in terms of focusing speed? I know Canon mirrorless are not the fastest on the market in terms of focusing. :)
It's focussing speed is much slower than a digital SLR. Get the new EOS M100, it looks great
Hi thanks for your Amazing reviews, but I have a question difference between Samyang SY12M-FX-BK 12mm and Rokinon 12mm f2.0 ncs ?
I think those are the same lenses
Christopher Frost Photography but the price it’s different? ...
I don't know, sorry!
@@jcblum1507 marketing!!
Thank you for your review! Did you have the chance of comparing it with Sony 10-18mm f4? I am really torned between the two, of course because of the price. I know that the Sony one is a zoom, has autofocus, oss, etc....but that price?!omg..I think it is overpriced, just as my Sony 16-70f4, but at least that one is much more versatile. I just need an ultrawide lens for landscapes (amateur shots, travel, etc - nothing professional); is it as sharp as the Sony?maybe it is better :)
Thanks!
Personally I wouldn't bother with the Sony especially considering the price difference - I'd rather have that f/2 max aperture
Which setup is better for real estate photography? Sony A6000 + Samyang 12mm or DSLR Nikon D3400 + 11-16mm?
I think the key thing for you is to decide which camera system you want first. Both have excellent ultra wide angle lenses.
Definitely one of my favourite lenses, I just wish I had the a6500 with sensor stabilisation instead of the a6300. Still, good lens for the money if you're on APS-C.
a6500 isnt that crucial, so the price is not worth it. especially not crucial with a widelense
HuyRebel I agree, except I've also got an old Helios 55mm that would be really nice to have stabilisation on.
A6500 stabilization is so nice. if only I wasn't poor
I purchased my A6500 used so the price differential between the A6500 and A6300 is not as great as when purchasing both of the cameras new. I really like the advantage of IBIS when using vintage lenses and when using this 12mm Samyang/Rokinon. I have shot at exceptionally low shtter speeds using the 12mm lens and my A6500 and have ended up with very sharp images.
is it good for milkyway shoot?
I bought this Rokinon 12mm instead of the Olympus 12/2 or PanaLeica 12/1.4. No regrets, it’s fantastic.
Another excellent review!! Thanks
Hi, do you think it is worth having this in addition to a Leica 10-25mm f1.7? thank you!
Well it’s much smaller and lighter…
your a legend thanks for the awesome review
Hey Chris,
In terms of sharpness, how sharp this lens is if we compare to Samyang 16mm t1.5?
Quite similar sharpness
can i use this on full frame sony?
can you do a review of a 12mm f/2.8 7artisans lens? you always do a great review on lenses, you're always been my go-to guy when it comes to lens review. :D
nice video, i also liked the photos of my city, Izmir