So many brands..So little time..
May 19, 2012 16:28:11 #
In my reseach of lene's I find there are so many guess what you would call "off brands"
Curious about the Rokinon. I have noticed some really good pricing, but how much quailty is sacrificed?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rokinon-14mm-Ultra-Wide-Angle-f-2-8-IF-ED-UMC-Lens-Nikon-SLR-Cameras-FE14M-N-/170699701768?_trksid=p4069.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8533116195679949008#ht_2067wt_1270
My mind is so boggled with reading about lens...ennie, mennie, minnei, moe.
Thanks
Gary
Curious about the Rokinon. I have noticed some really good pricing, but how much quailty is sacrificed?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rokinon-14mm-Ultra-Wide-Angle-f-2-8-IF-ED-UMC-Lens-Nikon-SLR-Cameras-FE14M-N-/170699701768?_trksid=p4069.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8533116195679949008#ht_2067wt_1270
My mind is so boggled with reading about lens...ennie, mennie, minnei, moe.
Thanks
Gary
May 19, 2012 17:28:04 #
I went into Amazon and read some of their reviews. You may wnat to try that also and see what you think. Good luck.
May 19, 2012 21:12:32 #
BigGWells wrote:
In my reseach of lene's I find there are so many g... (show quote)
Hi BigGWells: Unfortunately so many bargin lenses aren't really bargins. Rokinon is not one I'm familiar with. Check the reviews on them, before you spend your money. Here is a great website on Canon lenses. Not knowing your camera brand may make a difference but it does also touch on other brands. The site is easy to follow and understand it designed for the beginner photographer, it covers lens quality and usage. http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/lenses.html Hope this helps.
May 19, 2012 21:17:51 #
Just as a general statement: Rokinon has not been considered among the better "off brands". Tamron and Sigma are highly regarded and, although the savings may not be as great, the satisfaction is.
Keep on looking, keep on asking...
Keep on looking, keep on asking...
May 19, 2012 22:53:46 #
Oh sorry forget to say what camera: Nikon D5100. I totally understand about quality and price...."The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten"...
May 20, 2012 08:09:04 #
BigGWells wrote:
In my reseach of lene's I find there are so many guess what you would call "off brands"
Curious about the Rokinon. I have noticed some really good pricing, but how much quailty is sacrificed?
My mind is so boggled with reading about lens...ennie, mennie, minnei, moe.
Thanks
Gary
Curious about the Rokinon. I have noticed some really good pricing, but how much quailty is sacrificed?
My mind is so boggled with reading about lens...ennie, mennie, minnei, moe.
Thanks
Gary
Gary,
I have no personal experience with this lesser known brand, but B&H carries them and they have fairly good reviews that are worth reading. If there were major problems, an outfit like B&H tends to drop them from their line.
Check out user comments for the Rokinon 14mm from B&H at:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769532-REG/Rokinon_FE14M_C_14mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle_f_2_8.html
Hope this helps.
May 20, 2012 09:07:20 #
go to popphoto.com click on their buyers guide and look at lens reviews. if i rember rokinon lenses are manual focus and have positive lab tests and reviews. due to the boom in video equiped dslr's manual focus lenses are making a big comeback and are about the only film equipment that has gone up in value not counting leica, hassy etc.
May 20, 2012 09:29:57 #
BigGWells wrote:
In my reseach of lene's I find there are so many g... (show quote)
Ken Rockwell (and others) had a good review of the Tokina 12-24mm so I bought it, and I'm not disappointed. Not every lens a company makes is a winner, so I always read multiple reviews. Since I don't make my living from photography, I don't need the absolute best ($$$), but if two lenses are priced similarly, and one is better, I know which one I'm going to get.
Boggle your mind some more.
Lens Reviews
http://kenrockwell.com
http://photozone.de/
http://dpreview.com
May 20, 2012 16:52:15 #
Ken Rockwell and Photozone have good reviews. The latest crop of Rokinons have been getting great reviews ( 14mm, 35mm, 85mm, 24mm, made in Korea). These are manual focus with focus confirm and mostly F1.4's and they are all for full frame. Personally, I am salivating for the 24 F1.4 @ $700 !
May 21, 2012 01:03:26 #
Go with the lens that are recommended by the top photographers on this web site, and not end up regretting
buying the off brand lens.
buying the off brand lens.
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