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Lens advice please for new convert coming from DSLR

Started Mar 6, 2016 | Discussions thread
Tom Schum
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Re: samyang 300mm

Looks like there is a newer iteration than the one I have, but it is not going to fit the x mount.

I have the Samyang Reflex 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS in X-mount.

See my review here:

http://www.dpreview.com/products/samyang/lenses/samyang_300_6p3/user-reviews

Here is my gallery for this lens:

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/1438043515/albums/samyang-300mm-f6-3-x-mount

You will definitely need a sturdy tripod to use with this lens. It is manual focus and always F6.3 (no way to stop it down or up). Very lightweight, and about the same size as the Fuji 18-55.  Well built and focus ring is wide and quite nice to use.

You will put up with vignetting and a need for extremely precise focusing in order to get about 8 mp of image resolution. The X-E1 sensor is sharper than this lens.

Under the right conditions you can get very nice results. For the price I think it is very good.

PS it makes a very nice street lens because it is small and unobtrusive. But you still will need a tripod.

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