07-16-2014, 12:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-16-2014, 08:00 PM by Brightcolours.)
Quote:What exactly is the point ? e.g compared to a Samyang 14mm ?As msowsun explains.
Wide angle on APS-C, will also be usable on FF.
It has AF, which Samyang does not do.
It has IS, which Samyang does not have.
It is cheaper and lighter (Samyang 552 grams, this lens 240 grams prior to mod), with IS suitable for video.
Samyang has better corners, this lens has better distortion.
On 1.3x crop, you get 12mm, 13mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, Samyang does not.
On FF you get 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, Samyang does not.
And it is just cool to try.
Long enough list of points?
Ok, one more then... Filters. If one wants to use an ND filter for instance.