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For sure the 24 tseII is probably better ! better distorsion control, larger image circle ... but the actar looks sio much more convenient (smaller, and with aperture control).Interesting! The Canon image circle is a bit larger, right?
Cambo is now making his own canon Manual plate : ACB-CMI had a canon adapter made by Grimes for my Actus,
C1 has a pretty good lens profile for the 16-35, and you can put the shift amount for good correction, it works very well (sometimes it need to be little adjusted for exemple with lareg shift, put 22or 26mm instead of 24mm )The zoom has some barrel distortion and CA's at the wide end, but it's easily correctable as well.
Did you try the actar? Or did you had any acces to raws files?Yeah, aperture control would be very useful for focusing... hopefully cambo will come out with the canon auto lensboard soon. Thanks for mentioning the ACB-CM - I had no idea about it!
I really want to like the actar for all the reasons you mention, but wish the performance was a bit better!
I've found C1 to be pretty good in correcting the 16-35, even with movements as well.
I don't think you will ever regret buying an Actus..... at least I don't. Tolerances are very well controlled as expected from a company that has a long history of knowing how to make a view cameras. I don't use it in the fashion that you probably will but so far have no regrets regarding my purchase. My STC now sits on a shelf.....If i decide myself to buy the Actus, for sure i'll take the actar with it!
I have not, but have heard about it. Basically, the consensus seems to be that the 24TSII is much better, and not much more expensive(although a bit less convenient). The image circle of the 24TSII is also great to have when needed!Did you try the actar? Or did you had any acces to raws files?
I have not, but have heard about it. Basically, the consensus seems to be that the 24TSII is much better, and not much more expensive(although a bit less convenient). The image circle of the 24TSII is also great to have when needed!
I've had my actus for about a month, and really like it as well. I choose the Actus over the Arca based on price, but if that weren't as much of a concern, I would have looked harder at the Arca. Know that you'll need 90 degree cords for USB and HDMI if you want to shoot vertically with the Actus.
....and this is another sample why people are right thinking mister instant expert is dubious. it very much looks like he wanted to make the samyang lens look bad on purpose. different lens brands have different color rendition but i have never ever seen such a extrem difference like he whats us to belief is real. just download the CI sample and see how close the canon and the samyang are when color balance is set correct.http://blog.mingthein.com/2013/09/01/tilt-shift-world-cup-24mm/
and the only thing that really made me somewhat concerned was the following
"The Rokinon suffers from color casts; images are warm and hue-shifted orange. It’s not an even spectral shift either, so this isn’t something that can be corrected for via the eyedropper tool – you’ll have to profile this lens separately if you want it to match the other glass in your collection."
I know Ming Thein has a somewhat dubious reputation amongst some but just wondering what you guys thought about this?
I have the 24 TSE II and shoot it on both the a7rII and the 5DSR and it is excellent.Still, if the Canon 24mm TS-E II is as good as people say, maybe I can live with a pre stopped down aperture
Good to know, I don't have capture one so cannot see the sample but will take your word for it
I've recieved my actar few days ago, but i've been very sick so had no opportunity to bring it out yet...I actually think the actor image is a bit better, but the two are very good.