Wide Angle Lens - opinions please

Photearoa wrote:

jm10 wrote:

Photearoa wrote:

jm10 wrote:

Photearoa wrote:

Absolutely.. that is on my wish list! Prioritising the wide angle as I have a trip coming up and really want to have a go at the remote New Zealand skies!

The 14mm lens has been an outstanding performer for me since 2014. I r!eeccommend it highly! I have a trip coming up also to your neck of the woods (South island). All I see is rain and showers in the forecast. Sometimes for some locations it is not a bad thing but in moderation:-) How is the weather where you are?

jacob

Ah exciting for you! I’ve lived in NZ for 2 years now and one of the things I have learned is you cannot trust a weather forecast.. its so changeable, which can be bad, but also great.

right now up in Auckland we are having a very hot autumn.. still definitely beach weather. When are are heading out?

End of March. Looks like the weather reports can be of some value only about 2 or 3 days ahead; if longer - it is pure guessing...Also Auckland weather appears to be quite different from the west coast of the South island...

Ah yes, much wilder down there! Still the forecast the farmers use says a long hot autumn country wide so fingers crossed for you. Have an awesome trip down there!

Thanks Photearoa! On your Samyang 12 selection; I never owned it but have seen multiple reviews and user's comments that it is an outstanding and well regarded lens. But one word of caution - try to perform a good test of the lens after you get it (within the exchange period). There have been reports of sample variations and the lens had to be exchanged. I really don't want to add this note of negativity here, but it is better to be informed. I hope it does not happen to you. Good luck with the new lens!