Samyang 14mm f2.8 Review - A Great Astrophotography Lens? (2018)

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I have owned the Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens for around 4 years and it has become in many ways my astrophotography secret weapon. In this review video I look at what makes this such an amazing astrophotography lens and why I believe it's a must own bit of kit. For balance I also look at some of the weaknesses of this lens to give a more reliable opinion on its merits.
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@markprice470 5 лет назад

I bought one for my D750 and its incredible - the performance versus price is incredible and the amount of light and detail you can capture is amazing - great review and agree with all your pros and cons!

@Batch2103 3 года назад

Good honest straight forward reviews - great stuff!

@Motelecomp 4 года назад

Absolutely awesome review, helped me a lot. Thanks!

@BanjoandFriends 4 года назад

Gosh - I am excited to grab this baby as a alternate lens option for travelling around Europe next year and starting my adventure onto Astrophotography! Thanks for the review mate :D

@dylanslater83 5 лет назад

Finally ordered this for myself after everyone in astro photographery groups recomonding it, and all the negatives in your review are not a problem at all, glad I made the choice on this one.

@triangularmile 3 года назад

thanks! This was very helpful, especially your recommendation about making sure where the infinity point is and that it's possible to calibrate the lens.

@CR-ou4hl 4 года назад

Super helpful stuff. Thank you, mate.

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Thanks for watching

@OverlandUnknown 3 года назад

i just bought this lense based on your review, cheers mate, Grant (Australia)

@djunabug 3 года назад

Thanks for re-inspiring me about this somewhat neglected lens in my collection :)

@paultaylorphotography9499 4 месяца назад

Nice review James cracking shots too. I’ve had this lens about 6 years love it solid performer agreed re the vignettes I personally like it in my Astro shots. I’m just dusting off my kit for Milky Way season so good to have a reminder how good this lens is cheers

@TheLibr4rian Год назад

Amazing review! thanks!

@mihirgmail 5 лет назад

Hey James, i indeed bought the lens after going through your review a year ago but haven't been able to use it for astro even though going all the way to New Zealand, my bad ! Nonetheless it's a great lens for landscapes & very sharp one at that but i think one has to frame really well to get a good pic. Once i have an astro experiment, will come back to you with pics for suggestions. Price is a steal..i agree ! Thanks a ton !

@JaredHoyman 4 года назад

Fantastic Review! I recently purchased the Samyang 14mm RF mount with auto focus and it has pretty much lived on my EOS R for the last 3 weeks on all my architectural shoots. I ended up reviewing it in real world scenario on my channel.

@wintersthrall 4 года назад

Thanks for this. I was wondering how to set infinity focus on this lens for astrophotography, googled it, and you showed up with a how to with same lens, also for astrophotography! Incidentally, Lightroom has a lens profile for it (Rokinon or Samyang, I forget which)--but it's pretty much rectilinear as far as ultra wide angles go. I use it for RE photography in tiny NYC apartments. Absolutely fab lens.

@RobinWhalley 5 лет назад

Great review James. I used to have one of these lenses and your review was bringing back lots of memories. The focus markings on the lens barrel were so wrong they were funny. It was also a terrible lens for wide landscapes because it was too wide. Where it did score highly was when you wanted to get close into a foreground subject and make it loom large. I don't do astrophotography but I can imagine it's great for that also. What I do recall is that the lens was super sharp as soon as you stopped it down. Thanks for doing a well considered review.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thanks Robin! Yeah totally agree with the lens markings, it's like they have been done by someone blind! It's definitely a very hard lens to use for standard landscape shooting but for astro its awesome. Only worth owning if you're into that really. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 👍👍👍

@yuqin405 4 года назад

Yesterday saw your introduction, today i bought it from Amazon. Btw, my wife says your accent is so mind-soothing.

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

😂 mind-soothing - thanks for watching

@verityglass955 Год назад

Just ordered this lens, its been on my to buy list and this review sold it for me, hoping to start my Astro journey with this beaut :)

@nwgphotography 5 лет назад

Great info. I've been wanting this lens for a long time. Even at the awesome price, I never seem to be able to find the money. I'll definitely make it a priority tho after your review. And thanks for the end screen recommendation 😀

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

NWG Photography thank you! Glad you founds this useful. No problem on the recommendation, thoroughly deserved! 👍

@DodgeAstro 9 дней назад

Great video and review on the Samyang 14mm f 2.8 lens. I recently came across your channel as i also purchased this lens for Astrophotography Milkyway images this works well with my cannon eos 6d camera which still preforms very well despite being twelve years old.

@Astrobloke 2 года назад

Just bought this lens for my EOS R. Specifically for milkyway shots. Can’t wait for next clear night. Thanks for a great honest review

@jamesmetcalfe9554 2 года назад

Came to watch the review and see this comment. I picked up an eos r a few days ago and have just ordered this lens 😂

@Astrobloke 2 года назад

@@jamesmetcalfe9554 lol. Well you will be happy as they work well together.

@illajayscrewedup5886 2 года назад

Great review.

@WayneRobertsonPhotography 5 лет назад

Nice review James. The lens looks like a really good buy for astrophotography, I liked the shots you showed from using it with the buildings and lighthouse 👍🏻

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thank you Wayne! It's a beautiful bit of kit 👍

@adrianalfordphotography 5 лет назад

Spot on review James. I have the Nikon 14-24mm and I agree it's an awesome lens too, but WOW what a great alternative to have the Samyang 14mm (never knew it existed to be honest) if you want a more economical version. Yes, you never use auto focus ever doing astro, so that wouldn't be a problem owning the Samyang. Thanks for sharing.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Adrian Alford Photography cheers Adrian! One day I would like to get my hands on the Nikon but for now the samyang will do. It's pretty remarkable for the price really. Do you do much astrophotography yourself with the nikon?

@adrianalfordphotography 5 лет назад

Yes mate I do quite a bit of astrophotography. It's basically the only time I ever use the 14-24mm lens. I used it for the northern lights in Iceland and it worked an absolute treat.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Adrian Alford Photography I'd love to own one of these one day. I've shot with it before briefly and I was very impressed. Quite possibly the best wide angle landscape lens ever made 👍

@alexanderchin5597 2 года назад

Thanks for a great review! Is it compatible for nikon d3500?

@rnspowell 4 года назад

Thanks for this video. I have been wanting to get a good lens for astro. Since I will be going to Utah, USA in the near future I will need to buy this one since stars are everywhere in the desert. Thanks again :)

@RalphGoldsmith 5 лет назад

Great review James. If I was going to get into Astro photography that's almost certainly what I would buy. Re filters, I know that Lee (and some others) do adaptors for the super wide Nikons and Canons that fit over the fixed lens hood, not sure if there's any that fit the Samyang, but even then you do need the special 150mm filter holder and filters so not a cheap option.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Ralph Goldsmith thanks Ralph! I use this exclusively for astro. I think its fixed 14mm is potentially quite limiting for many non astro landscape situations. It's a superb bit of kit though. If you're ever looking to get into astro do let me know and I can give you a load of tips etc to get you started 👍

@CliftonTicehurst 5 лет назад

Great informative vlog James👍 I have this lens for my Pentax K-1 and I can say it’s one of the best lenses I have ever brought for my Landscape photography including the Samyang 20mm lens. Cheers Cliff

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Clifton Ticehurst thanks Cliff! Yeah it's a great bit of kit. Quite amazing it's as cheap as it is really. Absolute bargain!

@TheoWecker 5 лет назад

Yeah! I bought the Rokinon one a few years ago on a whim and took a photo which is now featured in the Library of Congress' collection. The distortion can be a little rough but I think they're gems! I've mostly switched to my 16-35mm Canon but I love the build of these. You're inspiring me to check mine out more again. Maybe in a future video! ;)

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Yeah awesome bit of kit for a really great price. Dust it off and get shooting with it 👍

@AntPDC 4 года назад

Great review James, thank you. I would just add that most modern Nikon DSLR bodies permit focus confirmation on all manual lenses - including those without electrical contacts - such as the older (but still wonderful) AI/AIS MF Nikkor lenses. They do this by virtue of the phase-detect sensor below the mirror in the camera body. However, since this separate sensor requires light to be reflected off the mirror, it will not operate once the mirror is lifted. Hence this will not work in Live View. Unfortunately. If you are using Live View your best chance of focusing correctly is to use the display zoom-function and zoom in to assess accurate focus.

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Thank you - excellent point 👍

@brucepnp1 5 лет назад

Great review James I have only done a little astrophotography manly northern lights and use my 20mm f/1.8 Nikon lens. It also can be used with filters. This was a very interesting video.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thank you Bruce! Much appreciated 👍

@TimonEmch 2 года назад

How much does this lens weigh?? Trying to figure out if I could balance it on a gimbal for real estate videography.

@slovaknature2372 3 года назад

I didnt already tried it on astro, tried it on landscape and photos are good. This lens was in my bag about half year without using, i cant wait to use it for astro. Price was about 200E, its very good, if u want buy, check amazon or ebay.

@christophers4924 5 лет назад

Does it work with the Nikon d3400 anyone know!?

@freshanything6629 5 лет назад

Nice video mate. I have exactly the same setup D850 and a Samyang, been loving it! Been thinking to try a Star tracker also..have you used on before, the results looks phenomenal!

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thank you! I do have a star tracker, recently purchased but I've not actually used it yet. Will cover on a future video when I get some nice dark skies. It looks complicated 😂👍

@splosh2070 3 года назад

Does anyone know when this lens was released?

@Northernwild 4 года назад

A great review James. I would I calibrate my lens?

@SergioSolisI 5 лет назад

Thank you james !

@karlnotyourbusiness4429 2 года назад

Is the AF version as good by any chance?

@barbarak6461 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video, James. I'm just considering getting started in photography beyond the general photos everyone takes on vacations and such. Very interested in astrophotography. Looking for a good camera body to use with this lens. Any suggestions?

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thanks! I assume you have no brand preferences. I use Nikon and to be honest my knowledge doesn't go too far past them. The D750 is a fantastic astro camera. It's been out a few years now so it's price has come down quite a bit and you would be able to get great second hand deals. That would be my recommendation

@rippetomedia 4 года назад

Anyone know if this lens would be good for interior real estate photography?

@jamiemackenzie2469 4 года назад

I have literally just taken the plunge with this lens today. Ordered mine and I’m awaiting it’s dispatch. Really good review I’m looking forward to giving this lens run out 👍🏻

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Good luck with your purchase. Thanks Jamie

@jamiemackenzie2469 4 года назад

James Brew thanks James really looking forward to it’s arrival so I can get to try it on some of the dark sky areas we have here in wales 👍🏻

@galaxydreaming 5 лет назад

Right I'm off to buy one, I needed to know if to go chip or non chip and I just want this lens for astro, the difference in price in NZ is $599 non chip and $1100 Chipped!

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Good luck! You won't regret getting it

@mojkanalish 2 года назад

if you only use it for astro, I hope you got the non chip version :) otherwise you would just give away 500$, no need for chip for astro in my opinion

@user-hk7zl2do9i 8 месяцев назад

its cinda weard. i got this lense in the mail today. it got the same name and specs but looks totaly not alike. is thers a difrent model shiping to europe?

@crgwfrench 4 года назад

Great review thanks James. For astro, is it worth spending extra for the one with the AE chip? or is that unnecessary?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

If using for astro, not worth it as you will only be using manual focus. Thanks for watching Craig 👍

@vincentstock5441 5 лет назад

Great review, love your photos! Keep up the great works on youtube. Cheers.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thanks very much Vincent 🙏

@GregShaw 4 года назад

Hi James, great review, I found this when researching the lens. I was wondering as you can't fit filters can you use the body mounted filters instead?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Hi Greg, I have never tried any filters with this lens. I use it exclusively for astrophotography where I don't use any filters. I'm sure there will be filter systems out there that fit round the fixed lens hood, but they are likely to be big and bulky. Cheers

@GregShaw 4 года назад

@@JamesBrewphoto Hi James yes your right there are some that do fit to the lens and it make the whole thing huge. I initially meant the filters that fit inside the body of the camera before the lens fits on like the IDAS light pollution reduction filters. These are ideal for lens that have no filter attachments

@TheMirolab Год назад

This year I've gotten hooked on making time-lapses of clouds. I've been using my Canon 17-40 f4, and while 17mm is great most of the time, if the clouds are low, i've been wishing for more. So, I just got the Rokinon 14mm, used for $150. After just a few test shots and time-lapses, it seems really great. Photoshop's camera raw has a correction profile to straighten the image quite nicely.

@BosePhotography 5 лет назад

Nice review James! I bought one of these a few months ago and have been really impressed so far for the price, but to be honest i haven't had a chance to try it out properly yet! We're off to Iceland in October though and I'm hoping to have a chance to use it on the northern lights so we'll see how I get on! Sam.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thanks sam! This will be superb for the northern lights. Very jealous! Out of interest where is the infinity point on your model?

@Pharesm 2 года назад

Thanks for the video! I use a less wide 24mm F1.4 to get closer to the milky way, but for general night sky shots, I'd still love to get a 14mm - also for landscape time lapses... I don't know yet how high I'd have to crank the ISO when the sun starts to set... I think for landscape time lapses, manual focus is also fine at 14 mm :D

@Eihei 3 года назад

I got one for 500 PLN which is about £100. And the funniest thing is it's my first native Sony lens, I have two other adopted Nikon mount Samyangs(24/1.4, 35/1.4) and two adapted Canons. I am absolutely amazed with this lens!

@giorgiorousso 5 лет назад

Amazing video James, really thank you!!!! Do you recommend this for real estate photography???? interior / exterior

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

I don't really do any photography like that so it's very difficult to say. It probably would be OK but keep in mind the heavy distortions 👍

@giorgiorousso 5 лет назад

@@JamesBrewphoto Thanks for your comment. So you think that i have heavy distortions? When exactly? on F2.8?

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

@@giorgiorousso The geometric distortions on the lens are fixed regardless of appeture. Architecture photography really isn't my specialty so sorry I can help much

@dandanu2526 2 года назад

Need a lens for landscape stills...I have the opportunity to buy this lens for 150 euros and I wanted to know if it is recommended for this type of photography

@kbstabs5982 3 года назад

Hi James. Good review as always. I have a Z6 (bought in 2019) and if I get this lens I would oif course plan to use it with the FTZ adaptor. Could you please clarify the comment you made in another comment below" to someone asking if the lens n[can be used with a Z6... "Newer versions yes - this older version does not get on well with the FTZ adapter at all however". I have sen a used one for sale. How do I know if it is an "older version" or not?

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

Thank you! I believe Samyang have actually released a Z mount version of this lens now. I'd recommend getting that and cut out the FTZ altogether

@snowboard360 4 года назад

James - have bought this lens for astrophotography (i am a complete beginner) ....how will i find where infinty point is? and for first shots what do you recommened as settings for somethign like a 30s exposure?....i havr tripod and remote shutter operation...so will be steady....the milky way shots are simply stunning!

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

A good starting point is to manually move the lens to the infinity marker. Move from there until you find sharpness in your images. I do have a separate video on my channel dedicated to this. Shoot wide open at f2.8, 20-30 seconds, 4000-6400 ISO, 14mm. You'll be getting great shots in no time. Good luck Paul

@mickboh 3 года назад

Hi James, great review, how is this lens on stitching panoramas ?

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

Thanks Mick - I've never tried it for stitching panos so cannot say unfortunately

@laika25 3 года назад

Q. Why two aperture rings?

@rogerdorsett3753 5 лет назад

Hi how would this lens be on a crop sensor ie canon 77d

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Roger Dorsett hi Roger. It would be around 21mm which is still pretty wide. I've not used it on a crop myself but I think it would be absolutely fine. For the price you can't really go wrong 👍

@mediamannaman 3 месяца назад

I'm not into astr photography myself. I just bought the lens for interior real estate videography. It's a great choice for my camera.

@laika25 3 года назад

Great review. Saaay... It'd be nice if you included exifs of each astrophoto, that'd be a nice touch. But anyway, thanks a lot.

@jausmaus3199 4 года назад

great vid, would this lens be good for real estate photos or would I be better with something different?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Thanks Jaus. Difficult for me to say as I don't have any experience in that area I'm afraid

@garyclaytonphotography5708 5 лет назад

Excellent review. Great lens for the cost.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thanks Gary! 👍

@JavierMedinaImagery 5 лет назад

I would look into getting this lens if I did more astrophotography. I have just used my 16-35mm Zeiss lens, and it has worked great for it.

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Yeah probably not worth purchasing if you don't do much astrophotography. Thanks for commenting Javier

@leartbegolli2545 5 лет назад

I have the 35mm 1.8g, and im currently saving for this lens do you think i can get some good night sky shots with the 35 mm

@v1_rotate638 4 года назад

Donkey Doge 35 1.8 is another fantastic Astro lens

@DevinChristopher1207 5 лет назад

do you think there's a huge difference between Samyang 14mm f2.8 and f3.1 ?

@OnlyGrafting 3 года назад

Will this fit right onto a Nikon D3200? Interested in it for some astrophotography but I can't for the life of me wrap my head around compatibility outwith camera makes.

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

It will fit but this lens is designed for full frame cameras. I would recommend getting a wide fast lens designed for your crop sensor camera

@jmueller87 2 года назад

What’s the secret to setting this lens to infinity focus during the day so it doesn’t have to be done at night?

@oscarmike47 4 года назад

im thinking of getting the 10mm version of this for a friend. nice review. im going for the 10mm because i can get it from a camera shop second hand for a good deal.

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Good luck with your purchase! Thanks for watching

@troispasdecote 3 месяца назад

I'm considering buying it with a Z5 for this summer.

@markshirley01 3 года назад

James do you think I could do interior work with that lens - does it have much distortion

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

You probably could but it does distort somewhat so I'm not sure it would be the very best choice for you

@yuqin405 4 года назад

Hey James, I saw you using some heating wrap for the lens to prevent night water on the glass of the lens. How well is it working? Any other tricks? thanks.

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Hi Jerry - works very well. I would definitely recommend if doing long night time shoots. Just make sure you get a good sized power bank to power it! Cheers

@GregShaw 4 года назад

After my first night shoot with my Samyang I had some fogging issues so purchased this www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075XJCKD1/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Izi.EbQNPM99V

@fatihyasinsonduren 2 года назад

i have one problem can you help me

@DepravedRabbit 4 года назад

Hey I'm probably getting this lens. But I'm unsure about how to find the infinity point? Could you explain how that's done?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

I actually have another video on my channel for that exact topic - take a look :-)

@maverickxrng606 4 года назад

Loved your video ...My friend has one and i'm trynna buy it from him ...he says that it has some micro scratches on the front element ...will that effect the night sky shots?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

It depends how micro they are I guess, very difficult to say without seeing it

@joaomarcelow1 4 года назад

Is it good for Nikon DX bodies or it only works for Full Frame cameras? If not, what other lens would be a good choice??

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

It would not be a 14mm lens on a dx body, would be more like a 21mm. I would personally suggest a dx specific wide angle fast lens.

@allandavies1187 4 года назад

Hello James, is this lens suitable for full-frame camera bodies. And would you recommend it for landscape photography where you wish to get something close very close to the lens?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Yes I shoot on a full frame body. I think it excels at astrophotography, I personally wouldn't use it for anything else imo

@MrPancakeHD1 2 года назад

Are you able to say what size of front lens cap you need for this lens? I bought one but it didn’t come with a lens cover and I can’t seem to find one online

@JamesBrewphoto 2 года назад

I no longer own the lens so difficult for me to say. You're best bet would be to find someone selling a broken version of it for spares and repairs, and hope you can get the cap off that probably.

@feroxcious 5 лет назад

Great review. I don't really want to take pictures of stars ... hell I don't even have a DSLR ... but I do want to beat home invaders to death with a reliable blunt object and you sold me it. Cheers!

@kineticbe 5 лет назад

hahaha!

@danielbarrettphotography 3 года назад

Hey James, thanks for the vid. I have been considering getting this lens for a while to try out some astro photography but already have the DX Nikon 16-80mm f2.8-4 for my D7500. Would this lens be good enough or could I still justify purchasing the Samyang?

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

The lens you have would probably be good enough but difficult to say for sure as I don't have knowledge or experience of that lens. I'd stick with what you've got and see how it works for you

@danielbarrettphotography Год назад

@@JamesBrewphoto Hey James, just rewatched this video as just bought the Z mount version of this lens. Upgraded to Z6ii some time ago. I noticed from the vid that you are getting in camera aperture control from the F mount version, however I am not getting any aperture readings from my z mount version. Any idea if this is normal? Thanks in advance

@zhuoranhan3518 5 лет назад

I'm curious about it's distortion. Heard it's pretty bad... but I'm really into this lens for its price.

@SteveUKITphotos 4 года назад

Hello James thank you for your review on this lens. I just got it and can't wait for Friday evening to go out and try it.. hope its not cloudy! Cheers again, if OK with you I will post some results of my first shoot.

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Sure no problem 👍

@SteveUKITphotos 4 года назад

Hi @@JamesBrewphoto I finally got a chance to take a couple of shots with the Samyong 14mm and love it. I got loads to learn now :) here is a link to the first shot of the Milky Way from close to my town, please do comment if you have any observations. Thanks again for your video's flic.kr/p/2jfFT5d

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

@@SteveUKITphotos Very nice!

@SherProductions11 4 года назад

I have canon 80D is this going to work with this lens?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Yes I believe there are Canon mounts for this lens

@francescabarnecutt1835 3 года назад

Thanks for the advice! I want to buy this for my husband, will it be compatible for his Nikon D750? Thanks

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

Yes if you buy an f mount version 👍

@marccokapus Год назад

How are you dealing with coma?

@sergioc.p.7845 5 лет назад

Hi James!. I have the same lens for about 2 years and my problem is how to confirm the focus in the screen of my Nikon D750, not just in the viewer. For me that's a problem because sometimes I need to put the camera very close to the ground and I can't see through the viewer if is in focus or not. That's why I'm thinking about the "new" AF model. Do you know if I'm able to see the focus confirmation in my screen? Thanx a lot, and great video, as usual. ;-)

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Thanks Sergio! That's a great point. I haven't used the new AF model myself so cannot say unfortunately. I would assume you would be able to see confirmation in your LCD however :-)

@sergioc.p.7845 5 лет назад

Hi again James, thanx for your comment, but I was referring to my current Samyang MF. I mean, my D750 doesn’t have focus peaking. Do you know any trick in order to view any kind of focus confirmation in the LCD display? At the end I will buy the new AF, but meanwhile... 😉. Thanx again!

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

@@sergioc.p.7845Oh right, I suppose you can view the image zoomed in at 100% and look for sharpness in areas of detail. That's a method I use quite commonly to focus with many lenses 👍

@sergioc.p.7845 5 лет назад

@@JamesBrewphoto Thank you! :-)

@ericperez4385 3 года назад

Hello! Will this lens work with the Nikon Z5 and FTZ adapter? I've also heard some problems occurring with the Z5 and third party lenses

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

No - this lens does not like the FTZ adapter at all.

@djteknovibe93 3 года назад

I know it;s not as easy to use as a lens with a higher focal length or a zoom but you could always use your legs and walk forward to narrow the angle to your subject.

@vladimirivanov6353 4 года назад

my friend....i like you! Thanks for review!

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Thanks :-)

@slyt3646 4 года назад

Hey James. What camera did you take photos with?

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Nikon D850 & D750

@PupilPriority 3 года назад

Your video has convinced me. However, I also like the nikkor 20mm 2.8D(just coz the aperture ring on it). Can you please help me decide? PS: focusing on astro. Thanks!!

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

Flip a coin

@AugmentedRealityImages 5 лет назад

Great review. Really great! Very clear and concise. I was just considering buying one of these and you have convinced me. You should send this comment to Samyang for a commission! 😄

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

Augmented Reality Images haha thanks very much! You won't regret getting one of these. Such good value 👍 *notasamyangemployee

@bobdavis571 4 года назад

My infinity point on the lens was just under the 2 m Mark! Full marks for the video and channel

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

Thanks Bob :-)

@billvinson7859 4 года назад

I have this lens for my Sony a7, a7ii. For my Fujifilm XT-20 I have the Samyang 12mm. Both for Astrophotography. They work great.

@MichaelGamesCZ 4 года назад

Do you have some experience with Samyang 18mm f/2.8?

@billvinson7859 4 года назад

Xakor 20 I only have the 14mm and the 12mm. They are both good lenses but I don’t know about the 18mm one.

@stargate445 4 года назад

Is It compatible with a Nikon D5600 ? I don’t find it on the web. Amazon please have you a link.

@JamesBrewphoto 4 года назад

I believe it would fit that camera but as that's a dx body, it would not be 14mm, would be something like 21mm. I would advise a dx specific lens 👍

@stargate445 4 года назад

James Brew i think There are no DX wide at 2.8 (low price 😩)

@StaaZGaminG 5 лет назад

This lens is attracting me, but I also would like to use it for landscape pictures. Do you think it can be useful for that?

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

It could certainly be used for normal landscapes however I find the super wide 14mm quite difficult to shoot with

@Pharesm 2 года назад

There's a fairly cheap contraption to mount standard filters on this lens and for the Sony 14mm F1.8 as well...

@stuartcarter7053 Год назад

Great review. I've been wanting to get into Astrophotography for ages now but some of the lens prices are just stupid. Will give this lens a try. There's a Mk2 on Amazon - anyone know what the difference is?

@taatham8058 5 лет назад

Can I use this Lens on a NIKON D3300?

@JamesBrewphoto 5 лет назад

I believe that the d3300 is an f mount camera so yes it will fit although it wont be 14mm on a dx body👍

@arampoghosyan9923 3 года назад

How do you focus with this mechanical lens at nighttime? Any tips and tricks?

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

Zoom into a bright star and adjust focus via liveview until the star appears at its smallest

@seba.garcia 3 года назад

Hey man! Thanks for sharing. I got my hands on one of these and when i attached it to my A7R3, it looked as if I attached a crop sensor lens. A totally black vignette (like actual black, useless for anything) and it only looked normal when switched it to super35 mode, or crop sensor mode. Which totally defeats the purpose of having the 14mm lens. Its supposed to be full frame, so what might be the issue? Thanks in advance!

@JamesBrewphoto 3 года назад

You must have a crop sensor version from the sounds of it. Mine worked fine on my full frame cameras

@seba.garcia 3 года назад

@@JamesBrewphoto thanks James!