Samyang 85/1.4

[odklizec]

I finally got my hands around the M mount and this is my first photo from it. Sadly, both my usual models are in beds so here is at least simple flower test. I hope to post some more photos and comments about this interesting lens soon.

f1.4

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:45 pm

Focus length: 85 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125 Sec

F-number: F/1.4

ISO speed rating: 835

Whitebalance: Auto

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12_SAMYANG 85/1.4

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: 0 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

Added some more shots. All unedited, just scaled down.

f2

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:31 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 1083

Whitebalance: Auto

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

f2

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:46 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 519

Whitebalance: Auto

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

f8

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:49 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 228

Whitebalance: Auto

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: 3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

f2

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:59 pm

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 911

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:25 pm

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/3200 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 100

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:31 pm

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/2500 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 100

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

f2

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:38 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/620 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 200

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

f2 100% crop

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:38 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/620 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 200

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:46 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/3200 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 200

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:53 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/4000 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 100

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: -3/10 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

f4

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:00 am

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/1230 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 200

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: 0 EV

Metering mode: Center-weighted average

f8

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:22 pm

Focus length: 0 mm

Shutter speed: 1/310 Sec

F-number: F/0

ISO speed rating: 200

Whitebalance: Manual

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: GXR MOUNT A12

Exposure program: Aperture priority

Exposure bias: 0 EV

Metering mode: Center-weighted average

Here is how the lens look attached to the GXR. Because the Samyang is not made for the M mount, I had to use Nikon to LM adapter (bought from ebay). It not only looks big, but it's also a very heavy combo. So don't even consider it for all-day shooting marathons

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[sergiozh]

i like your pic

maybe the SAMYANG 85/1.4 is to bis for the camera or not ?

[odklizec]

Well, yes, it's BIG and heavy lens. I added the photo how it looks attached on the GXR, plus three more photos I took today morning.

Another good advice to you folks! Don't even consider this lens for taking photos of your very young kids. They can't and will not stand still while you focus. DoF of this Samyang + APSC at short distance (around 1-2m) is pretty small. So even millimeters of misfocus are the difference between sharp and completely out-of-focus photos!

[sergiozh]

how do you find the electronic optional viewfinder of the GXR ?

is it good enough or should be better ?

[Khortal]

Congratulations on your M Mount Pavel ...am sure you have many lenses to add and yes this one is 'big' - but looks most capable . I like the first image greatly as the levels of seperation between focus sharpness and background are most apparent

Many Thanks - Kort .

[olch]

Great lens-great bokeh, Pavel.Nice pics, keep posting.

[Athena]

Fantastic pics indeed! Well done Pavel .

[Fairly]

Pretty pictures!

[Tom Caldwell]

You know this was my first experience of a lens adaptered on to an EVIL-type camera - via a PK mount to the Samsung NX10 whilst I was waiting for Ricoh to get around to the A12 mount. I was stoked, so much so that I ended up with quite a few manual lenses. But by the time I got my hands on a GXR-M many months later I had built up quite a collection of lenses. So much so that I actually think I have not tried this wonderful lens on the GXR-M - what horror! Must recfify this as soon as possible ...

It is a great lens, I have read a magazine article comparing it to the similar specified products of the big name, Canon, Zeiss, Nikon, and it held up well.

So if anyone can handle the size and weight then they are sure to get some great images with this combo.

Tom

[riccadonna]

Pavel, as I can see the most of picts are taken with f:2 and smaller. For practical use 85/2 would be much better. Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax all made them in the past. I can see only one real use for a such speed guy. Photographing in the situations where you have to keep distance to be discreet. Chamber music, church ceremonies, solemn moments. Silent shutter (electronic) is perfect in such case. The king of this range is without doubt Summilux 75/1.4 but at what cost, my God! Czesc Stanislaw