Rokinon 12mm vs Sony 10-18mm Comparison

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In this long video I compare the Sony 10-18mm lens that is $850 to the Rokinon 12mm manual focus lens that is $300. If you decide to purchase the Sony 10-18, be careful to purchase from an authorized reseller with a US warranty. These lenses on occasion come defective from the factory. See my previous video for more details.
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@KevinAdofina 7 жыл бұрын

also, I go to you for everything a6000 related. I'm so glad you exist mate

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!

@DaisoOne 7 жыл бұрын

same here man ..

@cherry91819 7 жыл бұрын

omg same here!!

@dr.octagon9450 6 жыл бұрын

@antonypham1221 5 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@eltrotter4719 6 жыл бұрын

I took the Rokinon out to play last night for the first time. Loved the lens, and the images. As I was packing everything back into my car, I DROPPED THE LENS ON THE CONCRETE! HARD! I felt so stupid. Here's where I was insanely impressed. The lens hood stopped the glass from coming into contact with the ground, and the back cover also protected the lens. Both the lens hood and the back cover exploded off the lens, and I know have some nicks and scratches on the body. However, THE LENS STILL WORKS! NO BROKEN GLASS! 10/10

@airgliderz 4 жыл бұрын

Another proof test that installing a UV filter "protects" your lens proven to be bullshit. "Protecting" your expensive lens with a UV filter camera store sales pitch gimmick snake oil bullshit.

@floridaofiowaaerialsandpho1440 7 жыл бұрын

As a Rokinon 12mm F2 owner, this makes me smile. I knew the Rokinon was pretty sharp, but didn't expect so much difference vs the Sony. I also own a 21mm F1.4 Rokinon that I am also impressed with. Nice job on the comparison, as usual.

@MicBergsma 6 жыл бұрын

Man, thanks for making this video! Hard decision for me which one to get for video shooting 🙈

@Manim8 6 жыл бұрын

Such a great video. I usually get bored with photography videos (as much as I love photography lol) but this was interesting and I didn't skip any of it. Good job!

@theweirddodo422 7 жыл бұрын

I really really love your channel! Your videos are just so much fun to watch and are great reviews on the different lenses! Also your way of reviewing the lenses is by far the best I've seen on KZfaq. The amount of lenses you review is just amazing and that you listen to your viewers is great! The amount of money and time you invest into this channel is it what makes it so great and so much fun to watch! Thanks so much and keep on like this!

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! I have a lot of fun trying out different lenses and learning about them - and there are so many options out there so I dont really get bored :)

@dougveit 6 жыл бұрын

Don't sell yourself short, you are a pro. Excellent, relevant info. Keep up the great work.

@patrickwhitehead 7 жыл бұрын

All lenses have a 'sweet spot' when it comes to sharpness and it's usually a couple of stops down from fully open so the Rokinon not only as the advantage of being a prime, over a zoom, but you're probably close to it's sweet spot. I rarely shoot a lens wide open unless low light requires it and in the case of my 10-18 it's usually at f8 for landscapes. A fairer way to test (for sharpness) would be to take a series of pics on a tripod at all aperture settings and pick the sharpest to compare. I normally test all my lenses this way when I first get them to find their 'sweet spot'

@user-uw9pv4hx9d 3 жыл бұрын

actually sony has some misfocus pictures, but yes, they still be bad at sharpness, also seen this with sony 16mm f2.8 vs 16-50 f3.5-f5.6, 16-50 is much better at 16,even both at f/3.5

@phillalonde1509 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.... I was on the fence.. I was looking for a wide lens for landscapes and star shots always on a tripod and manual focus mostly the time so Rokinon for me😎

@MyVantasticLifeVoyage 5 жыл бұрын

I got a great copy of the 10-18. Mine is tack sharp and very fast and accurate focus. I love it. I use it in all my real estate photography.

@criticaltinker 4 жыл бұрын

Any issues with flares and purple fringing? how about the barrel distortion at the wide end? is it fixable? i'm on the fence for the Sony.

@redskinfaithful 4 жыл бұрын

Juan Dela Cruz me too. I need a lens for real estate photography

@janfarr1431 6 жыл бұрын

FYI...I just ordered the Rokinon 12mm from your channel, so I hope I like it. I chose this one over the Sigma 16mm for now. You and your wife do a great job reviewing cameras and lenses and videos. Thank you so much for your valuable information. Jan

@wilsoncheng2517 7 жыл бұрын

Nice Review!! Here is my suggestion to your comparison: Most of the daytime landscape shots will usually stop down the lens to f8 to f10. Also, stopping down the lens will usually eliminate the problems of soft corner and chromatic aberration, which are the problems for the Sony and the Rokinon respectively in your review. It is a little bit unfair to Sony because most of your shots are shot at f4, which is wide open for Sony and Rokinon is already stopped down. It would be fairer to compare them in f8-f10. But I really like the Rokinon/Samyang. I bought it last month and I have been extremely satisfied so far :D

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

Good suggestions, thank you! I tend to shoot everything wide open as much as possible because I think to myself, "If I paid for a fast lens and dont use it, I just wasted my money." I will adjust for comparisons to come.

@hoodich3576 7 жыл бұрын

TechnologyMafia me too hahaha

@tobiasw36 7 жыл бұрын

But only wide open you are able to tell wether the lens is good or crap... And that is what you are also seeing stopped down

@Paul_anderson_creative 5 жыл бұрын

@@ArthurR In addition, I am always looking for a low light interior architecture lens (churches, cathedrals in Europe) you never do low light interior comparisons... Please try! Thanks.

@thattragedy 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I just bought this and I was wondering if you use any filter for this lens? I'm currently using a Vitacon filter to protect my lens

@zerogravitylol 7 жыл бұрын

how are you bringing the photos from the camera to the computer, I've tried Playmemories and directly inserting the camera SD card but they're still coming up pixelated. Shooting in RAW and 16:9 resolution but it's still coming out pixelated when I zoom in like you do

@ravenvonbarnekow68 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review, just bought a Sony 6400 and wanted to make my mind up about the 10-18mm. Did you turn off OSS on the Tripod? I had a problem with my Alpha 6000 not being able to make a sharp photo with OSS on a Tripod.

@FranciscoGuevarra 7 жыл бұрын

Can i use this on A7? And would it give me a wider view because its fullframe?

@dwightsmith7703 6 жыл бұрын

I have question i recently bought the sony 10-18 but i noticed at F16 it has some dificulties with focus hunting is the normal or should ask for repair or replacement ?

@flyguy22190 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being on the same wavelength as I for comparisons haha. You're my go-to for a6000 content. I wish you did more natural landscapes with these lenses, though.

@asnawinazri3706 6 жыл бұрын

one thing that i like about your review is you are always humble in giving opinions :)

@Elaventurero503 7 жыл бұрын

which software do you use for editing your photos? Great video thank you

@mihirgolani66 4 жыл бұрын

Hi dude thank you for this review. I wanted to ask which would be the go to wide lens in 2020 for vlogging.

@Clurebooted1980 7 жыл бұрын

I have the 16mm pancake with wide angle adapter which converts it back to 12mm (so I'm told). I'm thinking of getting the rokinon 12mm wide....can you compare the two and let me know if one is better or same. I'm wanting to use for real estate photography. Thanks mate.

@AronBagel 7 жыл бұрын

The Rokinon won by a landslide for me. I haven't used autofocus in months because I'm mostly shooting with a vintage Minolta lens nowadays, I've worked around the lack of OSS in post-production when shooting video, and that f2 makes all the difference. I know which lens I'm going for!

@AronBagel 7 жыл бұрын

I shoot with a Minolta-Rokkor 50mm f.17. However, as it's a vintage lens, there are no electronic connections, resulting in you not being able to use autofocus. Because of this, the camera also doesn't recognise the lens type, and you won't be able to find information on your exposure in post-production. That being said, it's an absolute gem of a lens, producing beautiful background isolation and nice bokeh. You can check out my work on my Instagram to get a bit of an idea what it looks like! I absolutely love it! instagram.com/aronbagel/

@cdbrown30 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 50k!

@andivax 6 жыл бұрын

Can i use manual rokinon for vlogging (selfie style on zhiyun gimbal)?

@ArthurR 6 жыл бұрын

You could, but i wouldnt recommend it. Autofocus is a must for vlogging.

@hauthought 5 жыл бұрын

Looking for a wide angle for landscape photography in colorado later this year. I will be renting the lens but want to make sure i get the best quality images. Any suggestions?

@13boabdil 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the comparison. What I would like to know: why didn´t you made a test-serie at f8 ?

@Ilya_syomin 7 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. The channel is informative. Thank you.

@lisandrogenao7860 7 жыл бұрын

Hello. What color was the box of the Sony 10-18mm f/4 OSS,, orange or white?

@3000KTM 7 жыл бұрын

hi ...awesome reviews ! can i ask please , if a lens is manual focus only does that mean it cant track moving subjects or sports etc ..or does no autofocus just mean the intelligent auto setting doesnt work ? thanks if you can help

@MohrMi 7 жыл бұрын

Nice comparison. Thank you for that. Concerning chromatic aberrations and distortion, did you switch off the in-camera auto corrections and the auto lens correction in Lightroom? Since the Sony raw files have correction info embedded the files you are watching in Lightroom are not really what the lens is producing optically. So either you have to switch off all auto corrections for the Sony files or you have to use Lightroom correction settings for optimizing the Rokinon files too.

@MrAd540 7 жыл бұрын

for outdoor photography and for adventure photography for Sony a6000 suggest me best lens

@macmol 7 жыл бұрын

Another great review! Thank you.

@tomxiong2011 7 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how the rokinon is with filming? is there any videos of the rokinon?

@richardparrington8636 6 жыл бұрын

excellent review, and logical comparison. a great formula you have to deliver common sense conclusions.

@krolloconelpollo Жыл бұрын

OK the million dollar question for someone who can help me since I'm new to this digital world and I'm looking for a wide angle for blog that is not so expensive for those occasions. In low light do you think this rokinon can help me??????

@sajanmeetsingh1264 6 жыл бұрын

I have to choose one from these two for video purpose and also wants to save money .. pls recommend me the better one ?

@yongkyhendra4846 6 жыл бұрын

hi guyss , I would like to ask if Rokinon and Samyang are they same ? because in Sydney , is a bit hard to find Rokinon, but however I did make a research if they come from same company but I what make me curious ? will they make a same quality of photo

@kaiting1981 5 жыл бұрын

How is Rokinon for video? I have a gimbal is it hard to get focus?

@dream88power 7 жыл бұрын

i needed to see this Video!!! Thanks so much!!!

@cmdaltctr 7 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for the review! It helps my purchasing decision. Can you help us and make a video about how you use your rokinon 12mm? It is a manual lens and you used it quite well!

@LukesBikes 7 жыл бұрын

you should try making an external battery with npf batteries, I'd like to see your take on a project like that. great video like always!

@TMProject17 6 жыл бұрын

Is the rokinon good for daily vlogging and videos?

@ChristopherFreedom 7 жыл бұрын

Great video.. I just subscribed.. one question I have is if I am doing mostly video which lens do you feel would be the better choice. My videos basically are me setting up my A6000 on a tripod about 8 or ten feet away with me sitting in a chair doing a guitar demo. Thank you for your time.

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

If you can manually focus well, I think the Rokinon 12mm will be much better indoors. Stopped down, it is very sharp, and I personally prefer it over the Sony for every scenario except using it on a gimbal.

@raffipanular771 5 жыл бұрын

Better the rokinon or tokina 11-16mm?

@willmatiq 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid! Quick novice question: with the a6500 with onboard 5-axis stabilization, would the sel1018 lens' stabilization system sort of cancel itself out or do they work together for even better performance?

@oldtwinsna8347 6 жыл бұрын

they work together. that is the main reason to get the a6500 over the a6300, in addition to massive improvement in the overheating issue.

@iandavis1355 6 жыл бұрын

Good comment on the real estate use although I might lean in a different direction. I'm on the edge of changing from the Rokinon to the Sony lens. For real estate, I most often use a tripod so I can shoot at a higher f-stops and 100 ISO (I use natural light) so the Rokinon's wider aperture isn't really important. The problem I have with the Rokinon is focusing. My eyes are getting older and combining age with shooting in a tight space (ie room corner) I often blow a shot because I can't see the viewfinder or screen clearly enough. As well, manually focusing is more time consuming than autofocus. The addition of slightly wider lens and the zoom to 18mm might be enough for outdoor property shots. I often swap out my 30mm SIgma which is a real pain in nasty weather. True, the Rokinon has been a sweet, sharp lens for me, particularly when I went on a 10000km road trip this summer. It is sharp and man, low light and night shots are wonderful. But pleasure might just have to take a back seat for work. (Then again, your side-by-side comparison of the Sony lenses is very worrying. Hmm.) (Note: on both my A6000 and even more so with my A6300, the Rokinon infinity is beyond infinite. I have to focus on the stars and not just move the focus to infinite.)

@lukaszglajzner916 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Technology Mafia, thanks for review and all the videos, really enjoy them! Did you have all enhancement settings for sony lens on on a6000? Just wonder, as sony lens comes not only as a separate bit of gear but also as part of the system that is designed to work in unison. Cheers!

@lukaszglajzner916 7 жыл бұрын

btw. I'm using myself Samyang 12 f2.0. Are there any differences between Rokinon?

@jaspersparents6947 7 жыл бұрын

I've been eyeing that Neewer 25mm f0.95 on Amazon & Ebay for less than $400. But don't want to purchase until I see some sample shots or reviews. Unfortunately there aren't any on the Internet... have you seen any?

@yuchaowu622 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man,thanks for giving us so many good suggestions about lenses. I already have A6000+16-50mm+35mm f1.8. Which one do you think is better for a landscape lense, rokinon 12mm or sigma 19mm? And is it necessary to buy sigma 30mm f1.4 to replace the sony 35mm f1.8？

@packotulais4041 7 жыл бұрын

What's up friend! Please I need your opinion regarding these two lenses: samyang/rokinon 12mm f2 and samyang/rokinon 12mm t2.2. I need it to record video and to take panoramic photographs of landscapes, astronomy; But I doubt if the 12mm t2.2 works for photography with the same quality as the 12mm f2. what do hoy think (about this? To mount it on a sony a6500 camera) Regards.

@joshamery7537 7 жыл бұрын

Great review. The Rokinon is a great lens for astrophotography. Paired with Sony A5100 or A6000 its pretty budget friendly and easily competes with much pricier full frames with associated glass. One thing to bare in mind is the focus markings on the lens aren't accurate...on mine at least.

@AZCAMERAREVIEWS 7 жыл бұрын

Is It possible for you to Compare The SIGMA EX Wide‑Angle Zoom Lens for Sony E Mount ‑ 10mm‑20mm ‑ F3.5 vs Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM ELD SLD Aspherical Super Wide Angle Lens for Sony. I know the Tokina is extremely noisey and focuses slow on video. I am mainly interested in a video comparison on a A6300. Thank you!

@poman911 6 жыл бұрын

Can you do a comparison between the sony 10-18 vs the Tokina 11-20 f2.8 using the MC-11 adapter?

@patrickbrosnan1107 7 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend the Rokinon for doing video or it may be a bit tougher with lack of auto focus?

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

With a wide angle, focus isnt very difficult. I would definitely recommend it. Save the $500, get the Rokinon.

@NLMusique 7 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a comparison between the Tokina 11-16 and the Sony 10-18? I'm considering buying one of those lens but not sure which one to buy.

@saidshanfari3421 7 жыл бұрын

Great comparison , what good lens for shooting milky way?

@thuanle8029 7 жыл бұрын

Please do another review or comparison of the rokinon 10mm f2.8

@jaykim1475 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, First of all, I love all your videos! I have Sony a6000 and decided to get Rokinon 12mm wide angle lens. On camera, there is a mode dial. Which mode do I need to choose for this particular manual lens? Program mode? Your response would be greatly appreciated.

@lonelywolf8388 4 жыл бұрын

If your question is still relevant: You can use either A mode (aperture priority mode), if you want the camera to automatically adjust the exposure time based on a given aperture which you select manually by turning the aperture ring on the lens - or you can use M mode (manual mode) and have full control over all three aspects of a photograph (aperture, exposure time and ISO value). What you can't use is S mode (exposure time priority mode) because this is a full manual lens which has no electronic contacts; your camera therefore can't select an aperture by itself to guarantee a constant exposure time. Lastly, for the same reason, you also can't use P mode (full automatic mode) but what kind of a "photographer" uses that anyway?! ;) A mode is probably what you'll want to use for most of your pictures.

@user-zx5yw2qh5z 6 жыл бұрын

Can someone provide link to purchase rokinon lens f2 12 mm. Also meike f1.8 F35 Thank you

@robinbri6796 7 жыл бұрын

"this is the new GH5" was the best part^^:))

@LJCH4E 7 жыл бұрын

Rokinon 12mm F2.0 is the best wide angle lens. Budget friendly $300-$330 is worth it. Not just budget friendly it's pretty sharpness beat the sony 10-18mm F4 only if you're working on manual assist and peaking levels on Sony for manual lens.

@ElRealista. 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I like your reviews!! Have you tested the Samyang 16mm f 2.0 ? I just ordered at 180 dls. I think is perfect for a comparison vs the new sigma 16mm 1.4. I checked a lot of info and says this Samyang is ver very good and has less CA and barrel distortion than others 16 mm.

@theoutkast369 5 жыл бұрын

I currently own the A6000. I wouldn't even call myself a beginner. I'm looking to possibly getting the Sigma 35mm 1.4. I don't have the A7iii. Short version will all the E mounted lenses work with the A6000?

@Paul_anderson_creative 5 жыл бұрын

Super review.... Yet again... Thanks!

@ChrisPoli 7 жыл бұрын

How difficult would the Rokinon be to use for action photography? For example some close up shots of Mtn biking along ridge lines. Would the manual focus make it too difficult to get crisp shots? Seems like the 10-18 is a big favorite in the outdoor industry. What are your thoughts?

@dr.sommer5069 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, very good test 👍. Can you compare the canon 10-18 with the rokinon as well pls?

@djordj08 7 жыл бұрын

Beginner question here: How important is the optical steady shot? I'm not gonna be shooting video, but is it possible to take good pictures with the rokinon hand held? I have the a6300 so no in body image stabilization. Any answer is appreciated :)

@oldtwinsna8347 6 жыл бұрын

at these wide angles i wouldn't think of it much of an issue for photos at all. if doing something like night photos you'd want it on a tripod anyway. for motion video is where it matters because it takes care of micro-jitters even when mounted on a zhiyun.

@LessTalkMoreDelicious 7 жыл бұрын

Also wanted to mention ...I've read several people and reviews say this Samyang/Rokinon 12mm is as sharp as (if not sharper), than the Zeiss Touit 12mm (except in the corners/edges). Have no idea if that's really true though.

@AleksandarRoman 7 жыл бұрын

all rokinon lenses, 12, 50, 85 that came out are amazingly sharp and if you don't need af they are really best buy!

@dionamuh 7 жыл бұрын

Aleksandar Roman And don't forget the 8mm fisheye. Such a fun lens to use. :)

@RiceCubeTech 6 жыл бұрын

Aleksandar Roman their cinema lenses look nice too. I was gonna go for the 16mm cinema lens but it was 100 more than the 12mm standard lens and I needed a new tripod and Mic so I went with the 12mm

@specialfoodie 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to the decentered lens? Could it be fixed???

@draculadicruz 7 жыл бұрын

Brother, please show few good sensor cleaning methods and best brands. Thank you...

@KuLTiR 7 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Grettings from Spain

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

Hola mi amigo! Un dia quiero visitarle en Madrid!

@olivertruswell 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome test. Appreciate the work gone into it and very helpful! Only thing I'd point out...zoom lenses are sharpest often at F/8, so it's not a completely fair test for a Prime Lens vs Zoom Lens. Otherwise great video :)

@cricardol 7 жыл бұрын

Did you disable the OSS? On a tripod and with a long exposure, the pictures are more blurry if you leave the OSS on.

@cantkeepitin 4 жыл бұрын

This should only matter for longer exposure times.

@ephemeral667 6 жыл бұрын

I still have my Neewer 35mm 1.7 and I love it. But this video really makes me want to try out the other manual options :) If possible I would LOVE to see you review some of the Sigma 1.4 Art lenses like the full frame 50mm 1.4! Keep up the awesome videos

@ArthurR 6 жыл бұрын

Those are HUGE! Maybe - I am curious how they would perform on an APSC camera.

@cmflippen 7 жыл бұрын

Rokinon is sharper AND it's 1/3 of the price?? I'm getting one.

@skdavey8 7 жыл бұрын

I honestly try to use mine for all types of photography because it is so nice to use and has such a great sharpness and colour!

@readingnomad7045 6 жыл бұрын

No. This test is very misleading. All his shots were at f4 - and if you read professional reviews then they warn that this is not the best aperture for the Sony.

@SocietateaAscendenta 5 жыл бұрын

Why the F is so hard to frigging do a 10-18mm f 2, Sony? Why are people paying so much for this type of crap? Why don’t they just create a perfect lens?

@newuolderf 4 жыл бұрын

Yes , do . You won't regret.

@MrRoxy9009 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! Please make another review for sony 10-18mm with sigma 16mm. Could not find any comparison for those 2 lenses.

@richardcooper38 4 жыл бұрын

The only difference from a amateur and a pro is $$$. Both matures and pro's spends a ton of money on equipment while only the pro gets a cash back program on their equipment. I've earned a ton of money shooting aerial photography but for ground shots so many people are so much better than I. I'd purchase the manual focus lens if I could nail the focusing each and every time. It's nearly impossible as I'm getting older and the eyes don't work as well as they once did. Lol Old age isn't for the faint of heart.

@Chrisb8s 7 жыл бұрын

I am going to some eastern european cities, and I want to get in the town square or the street of houses.. or the entire scene on a canal tour... how much focusing will you really need on the rokinon? I mean if I am really using it for wide angle wont' manual focus be easy?

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can set it to infinity and it will work fine for 80% of landscape shots.

@pj_-cq1du 7 жыл бұрын

This is a great comparison video. I have both lenses at the moment, just cause i feel a lacking in both lenses when it comes to certain landscape shots. Rokinon maybe sharper and better in low light. But i prefer the sony 10-18 when it comes to shooting directly into the sun. I get a much nicer star burst. So im torn. And im wondering, is the tokina 11-16 worth trying? or the crazy expensive Ziess? Will you do more wide angle comparisons? Whats next?

@MikeKeller 6 жыл бұрын

One thing I've learned about focusing a manual lens on Sony a6000 is "don't trust the focus peeking wide open." The missed focus on the Land Rover probably would have benefited (since you were on a tripod) by using the zoom to focus function to get critical focus. The other thing I wonder about is if we're shooting raw and viewing/ adjusting in Lightroom, is it fair to use LR adjustments for chromatic abberation and vignetting to determine the BEST the lens can deliver?

@martinyip65 7 жыл бұрын

Did you apply any lens profile corrections in Lightroom? I may have missed this but it would be nice to see the same shots compared both before and after corrections. Also there were too few shots at f8 which is usually a standard mid-aperture setting.

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

No lens corrections were applied in lightroom, but the camera does correct the 10-18mm in body. I had to edit out a bunch of the F8 shots due to video length, but the results were the same at F8.

@einszwo973 7 жыл бұрын

Great review! However you left out one point that goes to Sony: Sunstars. The Rokinon has 6 aperture blades, so sunstars are a little ugly. There should be a great improvement with the Sony, as it has 7 blades.This is intersting for doing landscape photography. However, as a owner of the Rokinon, I can tell that this is rarely problematic. Shooting stars/milky way with the Rokinon is fantastic. I would highly recommend it for everyone looking for landscape wideangle lenses! Love your channel - keep it up!!

@FatxCatz 7 жыл бұрын

New subscriber and a6000 owner, do you think you can do the Minolta 50mm 1.7 prices range from a couple bucks to around $50, Thanks

@SaschaWagner 6 жыл бұрын

did you turn off OSS on the sony Lens? since you are using a tripod it might be more fair to turn it off. OSS is helpfull when hand held, but on a tripod it can blur the image.

@elmateo487 6 жыл бұрын

Sascha Wagner very true. OSS should’ve been turned off

@abishek3753 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do a review on rokinon 85mm f1.4 amount ?

@zuwik22 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank You for this review. When shooting From tripod, have You turned steadyshot off? If no, it can make a huge difference.

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I did.

@zuwik22 7 жыл бұрын

No excuse for sony product then. Thank You for all Your comparisons!

@mailmaaadi81 5 жыл бұрын

I always assumed that u r a professional photographer seeing ur videos. May i ask what u do for a living? Btw i bought the a6400 and the sel35 f1.8 inspired by ur reviews.

@eyupdonmez1377 6 жыл бұрын

A brilliant comparison, thanks for this video! The Rokinon (Samyang) is an amazing lens with super abilities.

@krolloconelpollo Жыл бұрын

OK la pregunta del millón para alguien que me pueda ayudar ya que soy nuevo en este mundo digital y busco un gran angular para bloguear que no sea tan caro para esa ocasiones. De poca luz creen que me pueda servir este rokinon ??????

@SS-xc8bw 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I don't know why you disclaim that you aren't professional photographers,lol. You are doing fine job in comparing and explaining, and that gives you a right not to disclaim.😀. Thank you for your videos.

@AramAzhari 6 жыл бұрын

I had the auto focus version of Rokinon 12mm and I had to return it because it underperformed. My comparison was with Zeiss Batis 18mm (more than twice the price) on a full frame A7R iii. If a lens looks sharp on a cropped frame it doesn't mean it would look sharp on a higher sensor size that has more megapixels.

@steven95425taoyin 6 жыл бұрын

Have you ever compared Rokinon 12mm with Zeiss 12mm touit?

@jre617 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Would you take the Laowa 9mm over the Rokinon 12? (for a6400)

@davidmueller2523 5 жыл бұрын

I have the Samyang 12mm and Laowa 9mm. The Laowa is much better for real estate photography on both the a6000 and a6300. I don't have the a6400 yet; I'm guessing the Laowa will also be better. I only do RE photography so I haven't compared either lens in any other shooting capacity.

@charruaporelmundo 7 жыл бұрын

A suggestion, what happen if you use that rokinon on a7rii on crop? The lens become at 26 mpx aprox, what is great...but it is good to use it or not?

@Marrrrrrrcko 7 жыл бұрын

Alex Bueno a7rii has a 18mp crop, not 26

@ChrisyM 7 жыл бұрын

Great & thorough review on these lenses. I'm all for clean nice shots. Question: you mention the sony would be better for videos/vlogs but would you still say in comparison on an overall performance that using the Rokinon be just as fine as it is for the pictures you've captured (sharpness/ color) despite the Rokinon being a manual lens?

@ArthurR 7 жыл бұрын

I think overall performance in sharpness and color is BETTER on the Rokinon. As long as you can put up with a manual lens (not ideal for vlogging, for example), then I would absolutely recommend it over the Sony 10-18.

@ChrisyM 7 жыл бұрын

TechnologyMafia what would you suggest be a good wide lens for vlogging, ideally?