Atten Nikon photogs, Rokinon 85mm 1.4 MANUAL focus lens 230, use BING and its like 200
Posted by
zeitgeist
Nov 19 '09, 18:41
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this cut and paste from slickdeals.net I'd jump on it but I already have the nikon version
Photographers Alert: Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 MF Nikon Mount $200 (Canon mount for less)
This is the infamous Samyang/Vivitar/Bower, etc lens that has been creating quite a buzz since its introduction. First thing first, DO NOT BUY this lens if you're a beginner. The reasons being:
1. This is a manual focus lens.
2. It will not meter on the low, mid-range DSLR (D40 -->D90) so u have to guesstimate the exposure urself in manual mode. It will meter on the D200 and above.
Reviews are all over the internet if you want to look (DPReview, Flickr). The conclusion is that comparing to the Nikkor 85mm 1.4, this lens is almost as sharp wide open, stopping down, it's not as sharp but still very respectable. Given that the Nikkor costs over a grand, this lens is worth checking out.
Overstock is having a sale on this lens:
http://www.overstock.com/search?k...ype=Header
Use Bing to get 12% CB and you're looking at around 200 for a nikon mount, the canon one is less.
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