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Best Bright Prime Lenses for E-PL6

Started Mar 4, 2016 | Discussions thread
PSCL1 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,770
Re: Best Bright Prime Lenses for E-PL6

1.  The Tamron and Rokinon 300s are NOT the same lens.  However, both are catadiotric mirror lenses, with modest contrast and out of focus donut flare.  I own the Rokinon and it's mostly for me a desperation reach lens and for special effects on ponds and rivers.'

2.  I do not think ANY of your lens options are suitable for sky photography of Milky Way, auroras, etc.   Perhaps 12mm f2 Rokinon MF or an 8mm or 12mm fisheye would suit you better. Otherwise you need FX.  14mm f2.8 Rokinon MF on a Nikon or Canon FX body seems to be the people's choice.

3.  Ask your question on the Astrophotography Forum, whose posters have vastly more experience than myself.

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