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Frank Glencairn May 13th, 2013 11:24 AM

Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass
 
Part 2 of our test is now online: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass

In part 2 of our comparison, Felix Patzke of Heimspiel and I, looked at the differences of famous Zeiss cineglass and pretty affordable Samyang (Rokinon/Walimex) cineprimes.
As in our first article, we where quite surprised, that the differences are not as huge as we thought.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera vs. Red Scarlet ? Zeiss vs. Samyang Part 2 | Frank Glencairn

Heiko Saele May 27th, 2013 03:50 PM

Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass
 
The Samyang are amazing lenses. I really don't know how they can pull off that kind of quality for such a budget price. It's a mystery...

Victor Nguyen June 6th, 2013 01:32 PM

Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Heiko Saele (Post 1797589)
The Samyang are amazing lenses. I really don't know how they can pull off that kind of quality for such a budget price. It's a mystery...

Maybe by using cheap labor? Also, it's not made mechanically up to the same standards as Zeiss so it wouldn't last as long.

Craig Marshall June 14th, 2013 07:40 AM

Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass
 
I'll stick with my collection of big, affordable, vintage brass Zeiss Contax primes. Adapted to any NEX E-Mount camera with a Metabones 'Speed Booster', they are a match made in heaven.

Jim Michael June 14th, 2013 11:48 AM

Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass
 
How do they compare WRT to other parameters such as breathing?

Victor Nguyen June 16th, 2013 08:54 PM

Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Marshall (Post 1800264)
I'll stick with my collection of big, affordable, vintage brass Zeiss Contax primes. Adapted to any NEX E-Mount camera with a Metabones 'Speed Booster', they are a match made in heaven.

I'm starting to build a contax zeiss set myself. :)

Brian Drysdale June 17th, 2013 03:30 AM

Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Marshall (Post 1800264)
I'll stick with my collection of big, affordable, vintage brass Zeiss Contax primes. Adapted to any NEX E-Mount camera with a Metabones 'Speed Booster', they are a match made in heaven.

These used to have their Contex mounts changed to Aaton mounts, so that they could be used on Aaton 16mm film cameras. They matched well with the Zeiss cine lenses, if not quite as sharp as the Super Speed Distagons when wide open.


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