Rokinom 14mm f2.8 - anyone use it before? Thoughts on it?

[b_r_tregs]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769532-REG/Rokinon_FE14M_C_14mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle_f_2_8.html

So I was just curious if anyone has used this lens before and what they think of it. I'm looking to get a uwa or a fisheye for my dads 5d mkII and this is one I was considering since of how much it costs.

 

[TijmenDal]

It's a great lens, but suffers from mustache distortion, which isn't a big deal unless you're shooting landscapes. The other downside is that it doesn't take filters.

Apart from that it's a GREAT lens. I had one and it's amazing for the price.

 

[b_r_tregs]

Thanks! And Yea that's alright I'm not shooting landscape. Have any examples of action sports? I can't find any bike, skiing, or skating shots on google.

 

[QuinnBestwick]

Bump, same question

 

[TijmenDal]

For action sports it won't matter at all. It's just a really, really wide angle.

 

[RileySnyderPhoto]

What does that even mean?

 

[TijmenDal]

It's basically a combination of barrel distortion (outside) and pincushion distortion (inside).

 

[Laurent.]

 

[RileySnyderPhoto]

Haha I have never heard that term before. Makes sense when you explain it!

 

[Joshua.]

Just bought one of these lenses from a fellow NSer, so stoked to shoot skiing with it!

 

[tBatt]

All the wide shots in this video are with that lens on a 5DII. My buddy seems to love it!

The Kite Room from Ben Surber on Vimeo.