This lens is better than a Rokinon T1.5 Cine Lens?
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Two completely different "animals". The Lumix 14-45 is a general purpose "workhorse wide angle" to portrait perspective moderate telephoto zoom. I have two of them and find them to be very good. As with any gear you must learn it's limitations, maximum aperture of f3.5-f5.6 can limit low and marginal lighting applications. The Rokinon T1.5 I had briefly was an 85mm (bit over 3x) telephoto prime. It was reasonably sharp and the T1.5 aperture made it useful in low light. The geared focus ring and "clickless" aperture ring were nice but I don't use a follow focus and didn't need the "clickless" aperture. It was also quite heavy. The lens I really wanted was the Olympus m.Zuiko 75mm f1.8 so I sold the Rokinon and "coughed up" the price of the Oly. The Oly "ran circles" around the Rokinon in terms of sharpness, color, and image tonal values; also had far less "flare" at night. Hope this helps.
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this lens beats Canon's L 1.2 Lens hands down, and the Canon 1.8 is a $99 piece of task junk, get this lends you won't be sorry,,,, if it doesn't focus the first day send it back, but if it does focus you got the best lends for a long time,
155653
The Sony is a LITTLE better lens, but a lot more expensive. Neither is crazy sharp. Both are sharp enough for most people in most circumstances.
591605
the 20mm lens is a bit slower to focus but considerably sharper, I used them both with Cross Country action shots, and the 20mm blew the 17mm out of the photographic water so to speak.
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I returned mine because of the focus ring and other issues. Bought a Canon lens instead. Decided against a fisheye lens. If it was me I would consider a Rokinon HD8M-C if you can return the Opteka for refund.
579922
I have found for video these rokinons cannot be topped! They have an amazing cinema look and even next to the Carl Zeiss cp2 lenses...they look very close in look. A little less range on ur focus but i actually think the rokinon had more depth. It is a long focal range so if ur shooting close, get the 35 or 24 mm cine lense. Be sure it has the declicked apeture!
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Obviously the 1.4 has lower light capability and should be the better lens unless you are paying substantially more for it.
1394322
I had the X100 and now own the XT1 and 56mm f1.2. While it's not exactly what you're looking for I'll say that I am 100% happy w/ the 56mm and find the XT1 a huge upgrade from the X100. Not just in terms of image quality and bokeh but flexibility as well since you can change out the lenses.
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Buy the Rokinon Lens. It's a better build. Rings on the Opteka are made or cheap plastic and can crack.
1346889
I use the 50mm f/1.4 for almost everything. Although it is harder to get objects from far away, it is amazing what you can get out of it. The shallow depth of field is just top notch.
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The 50mm f/1.4 doesn't offer enough of an image quality boost over the 50mm f/1.8 to justify buying it. The 85mm f/1.8 offers faster ring type USM focusing, the 50mm f/1.8 does not. The 85mm f/1.8 has a rich and creamy bokeh that is as good or better than the 50mm f/1.4. While still being a great traditional portrait lens, the extra reach of the 85m f/1.8, makes it great for concerts, plays, and gymnasium sports. I like to say the 85mm f/1.8 is the lens that every parent should own (and anyone who wants to sell photos to parents too).
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Yes, much better. Better optics, better sharpness and color transmission, better weather sealing. Heavier, and more conspicuous. You might consider the 100-400 IS L lens. I switched from that because I got tired of carrying it around. Which is a problem with a 400 mm IS prime. Good luck. JWK
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There's no comparison. The 16mm with converter is as good a substitute as you will find, but cannot hold a candle to the Rokinon. The latter is better corrected across the frame, better designed (Samyang patent), and very, very sharp. But the 16mm gives you the equivalent of a 24mm on a 35mm format - which may be a more useful combination for some shooters. I have a 16-50 PZ that covers 16mm acceptably.
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Hi Pedro,We'd really like to help you out, but we feel that we couldn't give you an accurate answer without first knowing the model number for the Rokinon lenses you're interested in. We hope to hear from you, so we can accurately answer your question.Sorry to answer your question with another question.
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Better for video but I have taken pics with this lens in middle of video shoots and it does look great! but it is manual lens and no IS so keep that in mind. Samyang/Rokinon do make a non cine lens like this i would go with that.
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Yes! I have both these lenses and i think it's so much better than the 35mm 1.8. Plus i use it with the Metabones SpeedBooster on my BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera and it's Killer!!!
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I don't like the 50mm 1.4. I do have the 35mm 1.4 and I love this one much better.