michellemandat Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 <p>A sample of my new equipment.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellemandat Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 <p>Sorry</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_coach Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 <p>Nice view from your spaceship :)<br> Btw, how do you like the handling of this lens?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellemandat Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 <p>Handling is easy even the lens is slightly heavy. Lens is sharp, very well built, front lens is impressive. I have it since three days.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhov Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 <p>Congrats!Were you get globe with red Africa on it?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB.Net Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 <p>I like the photo! This is a MF "A" lens, right?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anirbanbanerjee Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 <p>Since I sold my Pentax 16-45, I've been on the lookout for a wide-angle. Given the price, I would have jumped on the Samyang. I was put off by the barrel distortion. I'm still undecided on my wide-angle.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laur1 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 <p>@Anirban: I don't see much distortion in Michel's shot.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anirbanbanerjee Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 <p>Laurentiu: Look at the review <a href="http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/532-samyang14f28eosff">here at Photozone</a>.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellemandat Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 <p>A pic of the lens</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellemandat Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 <p>It's a "A" lens. Some distortion indeed but it's sharp. A good lens for me for landscape and urban pics as I don't like long focus.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 <p>To get an idea of how this lens would perform on a Pentax DSLR, try this review:</p> <p>http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/533-samyang14f28eosapsc</p> <p>The review that Anirban linked to was done on a full-frame camera, so the distortion and vignetting results would be worse than they'd be on an APS-C DSLR such as those made by Pentax. Specifically, on APS-C cameras the lens' distortion isn't as mustache-like, which would make it a bit easier to correct in post processing. The vignetting would require much less correction as well.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserere_mei Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 <p>What benefits does this lens present versus the Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 <p>Well, the most obvious benefit is price -- under $450, depending on where you buy it, compared to $700+ for the Pentax 14/2.8.</p> <p>It's also sharper and has slightly less CA than the Pentax.</p> <p>The Pentax has the advantages of autofocus, less distortion, and being more compact. It also doesn't huge a huge bulbous front element.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laur1 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 <p>@Anirban: I know that the lens has distortion - there's a good animation on PF that shows the effect at its worst. I was just saying that in this case I can't notice it. Probably for the reason mentioned by RTD or maybe because Michel has applied some correction.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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