Re: NX3000 Lens on the Night Sky
Kisaha wrote:
KennyHO wrote:
Kisaha wrote:
markyboy81 wrote:
KennyHO wrote:
which would you choose you?
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC
Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS
Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS
the last two are not all the same lens but another brand?
thx
Last 2 are the same lens. I went for the 12mm but I've yet to try it out for astrophotography, though I've heard it's one of the best ones for that.
I am using the 14mm in Canon cameras, nothing to do with the 12mm.
For crop sensors the 12mm is a must. I do not have it ( I am covered somehow with the 12-24 zoom and the 10mm fisheye), but if I found a good offer I am definitely buying this one.
It is the same lens, Bower is another name, and there are a few more. Same lens though.
OK, so the 12 mm lens is even fisheye? It is a big difference between F/2.8 and f/2.0?
I buy Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS ? ....better choice ?
How much did you got that?
Yes, Rokinon is just fine, these are all the same lenses. Samyang, Bower, Rokinon, it doesn't matter. For mirrorless I consider the 12mm being a better buy than the 14mm (which is huge by the way, for a mirrorless at least), and slower (2.8 to 2) and less wide (21mm to 18mm, quite a difference).
No, the 12 is not fish eye, but I have the 12-24, which is ultra sharp at 12mm and wide open (4f) and the fish eye is obviously wider than 12mm and brings something different to wide photography (astro as well, because it reminds spheres, planets, and the such), while it is the widest for NX500 4K crop.
Yes!!!
I know 2 fish eye lens choices [wider then 12 mm] for Milky Way i.e. stars (not moon)
1. Samsung's Native 10mm F/3.5 -Requires motor-drive tripod for tracking; slow lens requires long exposure time of 50+ seconds.
2. Samy/Rok/Bow 8mm fish-eye F/2.8. Similarities to it's 12mm cousin:
-Manufactured for mirror-less camera.
-Similar pricing e.g. $299 USD.
-Manual; focus, aperture ring.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1039942-REG/rokinon_rk8mbk28_nx_8mm_f_2_8_umc_fish_eye.html
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