Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS - Reviews
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7.12.2018
This lens currently, at least for Canon DSLR users, does not offer autofocus function making focusing of some subjects tricky nor the ability for auto exposure. In other words it is a totally manual operation lens and may put off some potential users for the inability to quickly compose shots and general convenience of use. However for night-time star-scape photography this lens excels. Bear in mind that this lens is designed for APS-C sensor cameras and is therefore not suitable for full frame models.At full aperture of f2.0 the lens is a little soft but performs fairly evenly across the field with a small but acceptable amount of coma and light drop-off towards the corners.
21.10.2019
I was after a wide-angle lens for landscape photography on a budget and narrowed my choice down between the Samyang 16mm f2.0 and the Sigma 18-35 mm F1.8. I ultimately went for the Samyang as it is half the price of the Sigma and I prefer prime lenses to zoom.To begin with, this lens is completely manual so you have to set the focus yourself and the aperture on the lens and not through the camera.On the entry-level DSLRs such as the Nikon D3500 (that I have) this lens can only be used on the manual mode and there is no exposure bar so taking photos uses a lot of initiative, but if you have been practising photography for a while you will understand all about ISO,
29.3.2016
This is a very sharp lens. I used this on a holiday to Lake Garda with a Canon 50D and it did not let me down. It is pin sharp anywhere from f2.8 to f16 and very good on other settings. I took some night shots around Garda town set at f2 with a iso of 400 hand held using the camera light meter to set the shutter speed and they came out very good not as good as they would have been if the camera was set on a tripod but still very useable. It's all manual so you need to get the settings right and let the lens do the rest. Day time shots are a breeze and pin sharp. I can not recommend this lens to much. I LOVE IT! and I am by no means a professional photographer.
14.6.2017
Five stars for the image quality and the price , if you purchase this lens you will have to remember what it was like taking photographs before ato everything it is fully manual with no communication to the camera, so it will not suit everyone.Being manual does slow you up but as this lens is going to be used for landscapes and similar that is not to much of a problem, if you are using it for other work it probably is not for you.Well built and with very sharp image quality it is a welcome addition to my small lens collection.
20.2.2018
I've only used this lens once but it produced excellent results capturing images of the Milky Way (with Canon 60D). I'd say it's slightly 'faster' then I'd expected so I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to use it so I can try stitching together a few images to get a wider view
17.9.2016
This is a sharp lens. Not as good as canons own 16-35 but not bad considering the cost. This lens has no weather sealing at all. Mine got a load of sand inside and that was from being on top of my bag at the beach and not even on the sand. So beware it is a delicate lens
23.1.2017
Brilliant lens. The only drawback is that there is no communication with the camera for F numbers used, all you get in the exif and on the display screen is F00 which is fine for me but others should be aware of this.
16.9.2016
I use this on a Fuji. I love the images it produces, nice and sharp and it creates good contrast without me having to mess with the images too much. It's a bit big, but it is nicely manufactured.
20.11.2016
Best value for money lens for astrophotography / night photography. A bit tricky to manual focus at night but you get used to it. Look at my photos
17.11.2019
Good quality lens for the price. Just a bit of distortion in the up left corner of astro pictures but not too noticeable until zoomed in
23.3.2017
This is a great little lens, once you get used to it being a manual lens the images you get are crisp and sharp.
11.10.2017
Superb lens. With this and the 85mm samyang I've got most of my needs covered and rarely used my canon lenses.
7.2.2018
Fantastic lens, one of the best purchases I’ve had. Excellent fast lens for astro/night photography
4.12.2019
Very sharp lens for landscapes. There is some distortion below F5.6 but above that it's great.
12.4.2017
Great lens with amazing build quality. It is nice and easy to operate.