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Samyang Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC (EOS) vs Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE

Posted by on Jan 21, 2012 in Blog, Gears, Gears reviews, Reviews | 19 comments

Samyang Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC (EOS) vs Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE

NOTE: Samyang, Rokinon, ProOptic and Bower are just different names but the final lens is the same. I did use a Canon 5d Mk II for this test Ok let’s be honest here…. I would never, and I repeat NEVER, imagine that one day I could even think of buying a non CANON-NIKON or ZEISS lens…never.   Technical Specifications Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Manufacturer Samyang Optics Model Samyang 35 mm f/1.4 AS UMC Lens style wideangle, standard Focal length 35 mm Maximum aperture f/1,4 Angle of view 63,1 deg Minimum...

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Canon 50mm. L or not L?

Posted by on Jan 3, 2012 in Blog, Gears, Gears reviews, Photography | 0 comments

Canon 50mm. L or not L?

It’s human nature to think that “more it costs, better is”. And It’s human nature for all of us, Photographers and Filmmakers, to be ready to kill for a L lens. Last summer I got the chance to play with both L and not L versions of one of the most useful (full frame and not) fixed focal length, the 50mm. This is just a “field” test, no lab or particular experimentations here….. just a field test that, in my opinion, is the most important for all of us….sure a lot of you guys will...

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