Rokinon’s Intro to Cinema Lenses

[Postmaster]

Everyone is talking about the Rokinon line of lenses. Also known as Bower or Samyang depending on what country you reside in. They’re all the same lenses just different badges. Rokinon lenses are an excellent alternative to pricey cinema lenses mostly due to their cheaper, featureless construction. These lenses don’t come with any zippy auto focus motors nor do they offer camera controlled aperture functions. They still (as in non-motion) photography lenses with completely manual controls. Maybe a pain for those used to automatic lenses from Nikon or Canon, but great for those looking for an entry level cinema option. The lenses are commonly available in Nikon F or Canon EF mount. I’ve done quite a bit of testing and found that they certainly provide a reasonable alternative to much higher priced lenses such as Zeiss or Leica.

Check out Matthew Duclos article on the new Rockinon Cineglass:

http://matthewduclos.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/rokinons-intro-to-cinema-lenses/

 

[JoeRawlins]

Very interesting. i have Rokinon's 85mm 1.4 lens that I call my "Interview lens" and I absolutely love it.

 

[squig]

I read somewhere that the Rokinons/Samyangs breath a lot. Can anyone confirm this with the 35 and 24mm?