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Samsung 45mm vs Rokinon 85mm?

Started Apr 20, 2015 | Questions thread
OP dgrogers Veteran Member • Posts: 7,243
Re: Samsung 45mm vs Rokinon 85mm?

causey wrote:

Thanks. It seems the the 45mm is a great overall lens that doesn't quite excel at any one thing but is competent in many areas whereas the 85mm Rokinon excels at one thing but isn't very useful at others.

Fair generalization?

Yes.

You might want to look at pics taken with each lens:

samyang 85mm: https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=relevance&text=samyang%2085mm

NX 45mm: https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=relevance&text=nx%2045mm

That was a great idea.  Thanks.

I'm leaning towards the 85mm Rokinon now.  It just seems to have a bit more of that wow factor.

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