Rokinon/Samyang posted the first image of the 8mm fisheye E-mount lens on facebook. Below you find images of the lens and image samples taken with the lens. The Rokinon will be available in March.
Reminder: In USA the company uses the “Rokinon” name (here on Amazon), in Europe they are branded as “Samyang” ([shoplink 11234 ebay]here on eBay[/shoplink]), in UK you can find them with the name “Wallimex” (here on Amazon UK).
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Oh!
Very nice and sweet!
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-new-samyang-8mm-f2-8-fisheye-coming-soon/
So this rumor is false? since it said it would be a new smaller version for the A-mount
Where does it say that?
Is it possible to use this lens on the NEX7?
Yes, it’s E-mount
Looks good!! Looks much smaller than the other Rokina 8mm fisheye I’m currently testing.
Best,
Jay
Nice, but a fisheye. Shall we see a native UWA lens for NEX without the fisheye effect too?
I’m waiting for one too.
The not so beloved SEL16mm f2.8 has an UWA add-on which is actually pretty good. If you already have the 16mm it is relatively cheap at ~$100. (I got mine from Amazon at $69 with some lucky instantaneous price drop.)
It is decent when stopped down for sure, but I think people want something with the quality of the Sigma 8-16 or the Tokina 11-16.
Right, a good quality native wide angle zoom is also missing.
It is quite nice! Could have been nicer if they had put a rear gel filter slot. I will buy the US version.
As usual, the vendors from Poland, etc will be trying to sell it for 100 Euro more than the US prices. 🙁
I am having difficult times deciding to get this or to get the Sony fisheye adapter for my existing 16mm lens.
What do you think?
I have not tried the Sony adapters. I will never buy them.
I am not too pleased with my 16/2.8.
I am planning buy the 8/2.8 Rokinon (not the Samyang not the Wallimax, etc).
It’s all the same. All made by Samyang.
May be. But as I posted above, I am buying the Rokinon. I do not want the other badges nor the increased price.
Well, prices in Europe usually include around 20% VAT, while they are without in the US. Therefore the difference isn’t as big as some here are claiming.
The Sony SEL-16F28 + VCL-ECU1 SuperWideAngle Converter + VCL-ECF1 FishEye Converter is a comparatively cheap option to get 16, 12 + 10mm with small lenses plus Autofocus. Stopped down to f/5.6 or more the SEL-16F28 isn’t doing bad at all and both converters are well optimised, so you won’t get a dramatic quality drop. There’s only few ghosting and sometimes purple fringing in the extreme corners using these converters. Their quality is inside the range of the first generation NEX lenses – not really good, but also not ugly. As long as you don’t want to do very big printouts it’s a good option. And if you’re using video, the quality is more than you need already. Just search VCL-ECU1 or VCL-ECF1 on YouTube and you’ll get some really impressive results.
Unfortunately I couldn’t check Lens Compensation, since I don’t have a NEX-5N and Sony refused to give my NEX-5 these functions via Firmware Update.
I’m sure it’s well known color shift issue. There will be no problem at NEX-5N and all future NEX cameras.
Would be also interesting how Lens Compensation deals with the VCL-ECU1 Super Wide Angle Converter, since it’s distortion is different to the SEL-16F28, but according to EXIF data the camera does not recognise the converter on this lens.
I like the Sony fisheye adapter. Well made (Japan) and takes good pictures. Cheap too 😉
the in body lens correction doesn’t appear to be working 😛
I wonder how this lens compares to Sigma 8-16.
I like Sigma so far. Using on my 5n with LA-FA2 adaptor. Like the AF
But this one looks a lot smaller. And probably no AF.
I would imagine there’s not much need for it on a fisheye
Interesting that it is f/2.8 but their micro 4/3 fisheye is f/3.5. Thought micro 4/3 is supposed to make it easier to design faster/better optics.
Looks great, and you really don’t have to worry about autofocus either!
Great size, looks very balanced with the NEX. (if you ignore the hood)
This would ideal size for a 30mm/f2.0.
One can only hope.
Jack
How much is possible and how good would lens correction (distortion mainly) be with say DxO Optics / LR?
A good news !!
And what is the price for the european market !
Almost the same amount of barrel distortion as the SLR Magic 24mm 😛
Looking forward to this fisheye 🙂
The A-mount version had good reviews. If this gives similar IQ at this smaller size, I will get one.
Good job Rokinon! Third party support for NEX is getting better.
I bet a lot of those people who don’t ‘get’ the concept of NEX would be hooked if they took one in hand and mount any MF lens and take some pics. It is so much pleasure to use. It excites me more than my A55.
Agreed im using a set of Old Canon FD lenses and its just brilliant. A lot better using them on my M4/3 gear!
Hear, hear! I’ve taken up a whole new pleasure in photography since I bought my Nex. I wouldn’t mind be given an A77 though…
I guess I’m either getting too old or I’m just artistically bankrupt. To me, those files look like crap!
Well, I wouldn’t say crap, but especially the ghosting by these lights under the roof on the last picture with the musical posters is really ugly and none of these pictures looks really sharp.
With my Sony SEL-16F28 + VCL-ECF1 I do have a 10mm FishEye doing a little better, nevertheless purple fringing in extreme corners appears quite often. Having in mind this combination plus the VCL-ECU1 12mm SuperWideAngle Converter did cost me all together the same as the Rokinon I’m not willing to buy this, nevertheless it’s not the worst option if one really needs an 8mm FishEye, I think.
Finally a native E mount lens that I actually want to buy 🙂
nice, but blue looks purple..same problem with the samyang lenses..
Pretty on the outside — is it “pretty” where it counts???
Looks nice and equally compact compared to the SEL1628+ECF1. Plus, it’s in black! Price?
I really don’t get it, why get this when the adapter is WAY cheaper? And at the same time, you’ll have a 16mm as well WITH AF. The fisheye adapter and the Rokinon both give a 180° view angle and f/2.8. Anyone has got image quality comparison?
This is what I have from my 16mm f/2.8 with FE adapter
http://williamleong.blogspot.com/2012/01/fisheye-in-singapore.html