http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=obiektywu&test_ob=330
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Not very encouraging...
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Yes. I even think if the tested sample got damaged during transport...
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These two pictures also suggest field curvature:
http://www.samyang.pl/download/Samyang_24_samples/Samyang_24_F1.4_ED_AS_UMC_8.jpg
http://pliki.optyczne.pl/sam24/sam24_f4.0_2.JPG
Not at all the quality I expected.
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[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1328950969' post='15798']
Yes. I even think if the tested sample got damaged during transport...
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Very well might be, especially in the light of the odd behaviour of the aperture mechanism. I remember FredMiranda forum users reporting all sorts of mechanical malfunctions with other Samyang lenses, most notably 14/2.8 (like focusing scale being way off).
I'd retest the lens if I were Lenstip, maybe try a specimen in F mount.
[quote name='Rover' timestamp='1328967043' post='15801']
Very well might be, especially in the light of the odd behaviour of the aperture mechanism. I remember FredMiranda forum users reporting all sorts of mechanical malfunctions with other Samyang lenses, most notably 14/2.8 (like focusing scale being way off).
I'd retest the lens if I were Lenstip, maybe try a specimen in F mount.
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Well, it might be just this sample but I doubt it... Personally I hoped so much Samyang would get this particular lens right!
BTW, like you are saying: Concerning Samyang lenses, I have also read more user reports/complaints on inferior mechanical quality / mulfunctions... -> seems like the Samyang hype is over... at least for me.
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02-20-2012, 10:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-20-2012, 10:30 AM by Rover.)
Almost looks like a used 24L non-II is a better choice for the price, at least in the Canon scope. The Nikon users are, unfortunately, out of luck (I checked the price of the old 28/1.4 out of curiosity and it's insane, like 50% more at KEH than the new AF-S 24/1.4! Bonkers!)
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Well, things have been even worse in the past, the price of the 28/1.4 has come down (!) to the actual level after the announcement of new f/1.4 lenses (24mm, 35mm). Not too long ago mint copies of the 28/1.4 sold for up to 4000 EUR.
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