Xavier Plagaro Mussard Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Even if they have sufficiently less optical and mechanical quality vs CP.2s, of course it's normal an expected, they are 1500$ less for a piece. Completely different price league vs the CP.2s and CN-Es. Samyang can't sell the same thing at the same price as Zeiss. Zeiss has 100+ years of history. Samyang needs to make lens as good or better and cheaper than Zeiss if they want to make money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Forsman Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 jonpais 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo_sousa11 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Samyang cine 24mm f/1.4 is an awful lens. It won't focus below f/2.8. Tried 2 lenses results are same. they better have a good thought about releasing dedicated cine lenses. I think you just had really really bad luck with those, Samyang are known for having some faulty lenses. I have a 24mm f1.4 and its an amazing lens, I use it mainly at 1.4, where it is indeed kind of soft, but a nice soft, step it to f2.0 and the lens is incredibly sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xavier Plagaro Mussard Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 If the Samyang VDSLR had lens breathing, and the new XEEN don't, it can't be only because of the new coatings. So they must have changed something else?? I am no expert in optics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 This was all but impossible to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 If the Samyang VDSLR had lens breathing, and the new XEEN don't, it can't be only because of the new coatings. So they must have changed something else?? I am no expert in opticshttps://***URL not allowed***/5-reasons-xeen-lenses-big-deal/ after watching this clip, I don't think it's the Xeen lenses that are going to hold anyone back from making their next feature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinegain Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 https://***URL not allowed***/5-reasons-xeen-lenses-big-deal/after watching this clip, I don't think it's the Xeen lenses that are going to hold anyone back from making their next feature...The thing I actually took out of that was that a new 6 primes CineAlta kit (albeit covering S35 only) has dropped in price massively (despite appearing to be performing rather well) only sets you back 12900 USD (or about 8000 EUR I saw, or £4850 for a demo kit). Hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudopera Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 This was all but impossible to watch.Yeah, people are doing "great" tests these days... you have to download it first, then use Twixtor and then watch it Cinegain and jonpais 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudopera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 This one, much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBounce Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Are these lenses made irrelevant by the SLR Magic Rangefinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronChicago Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Are these lenses made irrelevant by the SLR Magic Rangefinder?I guess from a lens breathing perspective and focus throw, you could achieve the same with Rangefinder. The rugged build quality is an extra bonus with the Xeen lenses but is it worth the extra $1500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ebrahim Saadawi Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Are these lenses made irrelevant by the SLR Magic Rangefinder?I don't think so. This is a set of proper PL cine glass, nothing the Rangefinder can replace fully. Even SLR Magic themselves make them http://www.slrmagic.co.uk/slr-magic-apo-hyperprime-cine-50mm-t21-lens.htmlThat's not to say the RG is a great solution for cine-tizing stills glass. I am doing a full review with pros and cons soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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