GH3 Bought the Samyang 16mm F2.0. Can you look with me pls?

[Stab]

Thanks.

Yesterday I bought the Samyang 16mm f2.0. Took it out for a test in my neighberhood. Very sharp, everything seems well. Nice build quality also.

The only thing I am doubting about now, is if the lens is softer on the left side of the image... It just looks like it, to my eye at least. But it could be very well that I am wrong.
Can you look with me and see if it's the case? (I know, should have shot a test chart / youtube doesn't do the resolution any good)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdiDTXtg3Uo

Sometimes I'm doubting if it's soft in the left side / corners of the image, even though it might be the focus which is causing it. Also I didn't shoot with a lens hood, so it might be the result of flare. I also had a large dust speck on my sensor that I got rid of after this test shoot (in the middle of the sensor). Could any of those cause this?

Thanks for watching!

(I had to return the adapter and I'm waiting for a new adapter to arrive so can't do any more tests atm)
(last 2 shots are the Samyang 35mm 1.4)

 

[walkaboutcamera]

good stuff for the price, they would be a couple of kick ass lens with the speedbouster, again for the price.

 

[mmaller]

Stab, It's really hard to tell due to the youtube video compression, but other then that it looks generally very good.

 

[Stab]

Ok, I'm sure now. After doing some more tests I'm positive this is a faulty lens. This picture shows the problem clearly. The buildings on the left are extremely soft, even though the pictures on the right are sharp. Same depth.

 

[Nate Haustein]

Yes, looks soft. Return it for a new copy.

 

[mmaller]

Looks like the lens has a problem, I would return it as well.

 

[Bruce Foreman]

Return for a refund.

The Lumix 14mm f2.5 may serve you better (will not be soft!) and probably costs less.