GH2 New Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC lens on the way.

NoahK

NoahK

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Not familiar with the brand name but they are going to do a 4/3 version of this lens- so you can use it with the M43 adapter. Sounds kinda intriguing:

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http://www.dpreview.com/news/1108/11081205samyang24mm.asp

Samyang Optics has announced a 24mm F1.4 lens in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Four-thirds mounts. This manual focus lens, with its large f1.4 aperture, is made up of 13 elements in 12 groups including 4 low-dispersion elements (ED). The lens is likely to start shipping by the end of this year at a price to be confirmed.

-Noah
 
NoahK said:
Not familiar with the brand name but they are going to do a 4/3 version of this lens- so that means with the 4/3 to M4/3 adapter you get full automated control...
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To my knowledge, and what you "pasted" after, it states the lens will ONLY have manual control... this includes manual aperture control as well.
The lenses do look very nice for the price.
However, im leaning towards the new Summilux 25 mm f/1.4 ASPH Micro 4/3 Lens.
 
Not a bad price but I'll probably buy it in the nikon mount anyway. I wonder how it will stack up against the beloved Nokton 25mm .95. That lens is just incredible. I sometimes forget that I Have other lenses to use as well.
 
The discussion I have seen says they anticipate this price wise to be right in the ballpark of their $500 35mm. At that price point, the Panny IMO is the better buy. As more is coming out for M4/3, the use of adapters to make stuff fit is getting to be kinda old.
 
Chip... you are right about the adapters, but having something like a Nikon full frame lens makes resale so much easier.
 
Is their any reason for me to buy this in 4/3 mount and get an adapter to m4/3 instead of canon or nikon, which I already have adapters for?
 
aresens said:
Is their any reason for me to buy this in 4/3 mount and get an adapter to m4/3 instead of canon or nikon, which I already have adapters for?
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...absolutely not. By the way it looks—it'll be manual just like the 35mm and 85mm
 
One thing to note about the Nikon mount version of the Samyang/Rokinon lenses: the focus ring rotates in the same direction as Nikkor lenses, which is the opposite direction from that of Lumix and Canon lenses. The Four Thirds mount version of the Samyang focuses in the Lumix direction. I happen to prefer the Nikon direction for use with follow focus gears, but if you're invested in Lumix lenses, you may want to mix in Nikon mount lenses with them.
 
Justyn said:
Chip... you are right about the adapters, but having something like a Nikon full frame lens makes resale so much easier.
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Justyn I do agree that Nikon mounts will be easier to sell, Canon would probably even be easier. I bought my Rok 85 in the Nikon mount, thinking forward to either resale or possibly using it with a Nikon camera, which I now have too. The whole "adapter" thing though has gotten pretty old for me. First off I am not 100% sure the lenses are acting as they would had they been on cameras to match their mounts. If a lens is designed for a rear element to be X distance from the film or sensor, adding more distance between them, to me, has to be screwing with the science of it all.

But, to me, having the additional abilities of auto focus and metering etc is well worth more than the $100. presumed difference in price. If this were to come out priced somewhere near their 85, you could count me ALL IN!

But before I go "pricey lens buying" crazy, I am going to wait to see what the GH3 is. I just have this strong gut feeling that Panny is going to address the GH's shortcomings with it, compared to say Nikon or Canon, for photography. Panny has video nailed, now they need to address that other side of the market, which I think they will.
 
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