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Amazon is running a sale on
Rokinon/Samyang Lenses for Sony Full Frame E-Mount Cameras. These can also be used on Sony APS-C cameras as well.
Available lenses:
The three F1.4 lenses are fast primes and are good for strong bokeh/subject separation. I have the 35/50/85mm, and I'd definitely pick the 85mm out of all of them if I had to choose one (and its the cheapest right now!). I paid like $500+ for mine, so $350 is a steal.
The 35mm has a real close focus distance which can make for some interesting shots.
The 50mm is an older design so the focusing is a little on the slow slide, but still the best value fast 50 lens.
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Any reason to choose Samyang over Rokinon? Or vice versa?
In for 1. I have a 24-70GM and a 14mm Rokinon, this is the focal length I've been missing
I found the answer. Samyang and Rokinon lenses are exactly the same. Samyang is the Korean parent company known as Samyang Optical and it has been in the Lens industry since 1973.
Due to expansion and branding in Europe Samyang came up with the Rokinon lens brand. This is similar to the LG and Hisense products. However, the Rokinon lens will likely be found in North and South America.
https://nofilmschool.co
https://nesop.com/what-is-the-dif...d-samyang/
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Deal of the day: ROKINON IO85AF-E 85mm F1.4 Auto Focus Weather Sealed Lens for Sony E-Mount https://a.co/d/13HWHBu
Deal of the day: ROKINON IO85AF-E 85mm F1.4 Auto Focus Weather Sealed Lens for Sony E-Mount https://a.co/d/13HWHBu
That is one of the reasons I went with the Sony 85mm 1.8 for a comparable price. 1.4 is nice, but not when it comes at the cost of autofocus performance. My Sony 85 1.8 has amazing AF performance and is really sharp, and for most practical purposes F1.8 is good enough. Having said that, I just ordered a Tamron 70-180 2.8, so I am thinking of sacrificing my 85 1.8 to recover some cash.
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