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Amen...
Not released yet but I have a request in with Samyang UK for a review copy...
Ed, it would be of great interest. It's a little wider than I'd envisaged buying but I figure if the edges are a somewhat soft I can always crop a little. Distortion seems to be simple barrel which is a bonus.In case it's of interest, I am going to be using the Zeiss 15mm with a D800E in the hope that this wholly new design might do the D800E's sensor justice. Time will tell!
I'd love for that to happen too. It would answer so many wishes! I can't see it happening though, unless Canon really makes a sensor breakthrough or buys them in. As far as I can see, they're more video and 'working pro' oriented and the particular group of working pros they cater to actually don't seem to need huge prints, but do need really reliable systems, great AF and great after sales service. The dark horse here is Sony....I have both of these,thought of selling them but I am holding on to them in hope of a canon body that has a sensor to match the D800E
I think there is a high res body in development,I am guessing that a new fabrication process is in the works,I agree with your comments on canon,it seems to dominate the sports photog world and is everywhere in reportage and fashion(I wonder if the 85mm 1.2 has anything to do with that. fashion photogs love that lens.. )I'd love for that to happen too. It would answer so many wishes! I can't see it happening though, unless Canon really makes a sensor breakthrough or buys them in. As far as I can see, they're more video and 'working pro' oriented and the particular group of working pros they cater to actually don't seem to need huge prints, but do need really reliable systems, great AF and great after sales service. The dark horse here is Sony....
Thanks, Ed. Should I go the zoom route - and I've never gone there before -I'll keep it in mind.I see where you're coming from. But watch for that flare. I read about it before trying the lens but had no idea it was so susceptible. Sounds like something easily avoided with care, but with such a wide angle of view, that is far from the case...
Ed is right! I recently had a brief encounter with the Zeiss 15mm and performed some quick informal test shots with it vs. the 14-24. I'd say it was a toss up of sorts. Edge sharpness went to the 14-24...center sharpness went "slightly to somewhat" to the Zeiss but that gap closed upon stopping down and lastly I could provoke flair far easier with the zoom. Surprised me how big the Zeiss was (similar to the 14-24) but it's mass/weight was less.I see where you're coming from. But watch for that flare. I read about it before trying the lens but had no idea it was so susceptible. Sounds like something easily avoided with care, but with such a wide angle of view, that is far from the case...
Yes, thanks, I hear you both....and lastly I could provoke flair far easier with the zoom.
Handheld, focussed by eye, no corrections... no wonder there's a version branded ROKinon. It rocks.Tim, am I interpreting this incorrectly? That last shot (the interior), was shot with the Samyang without any distortion correction applied? If so, I'm surprised by by the straights towards the sides/edges knowing how this lens generally performs with such scenes.
Dave (D&A)