In a test I posted a while back, I demonstrated how the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 made abrupt changes visible on the edges of the frame during continuous autofocus. Till this day, no other filmmaker I’m aware of has written about this type of behavior – until now, that is. During his comparison of three E-mount… Read More
I Was Wrong About the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE
Hate to say, but the Samyang’s autofocus might only be good for subjects that are keeping relatively still. Even walking very slowly, the lens just cannot keep up.
Comparison: Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 vs. Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE
“Capella” by SPCZ License
Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE Autofocus Test
A down and dirty autofocus test with the a7 III, firmware v.3.0 (both camera and lens). The Samyang’s a pretty chubby affair – it just barely clears the base plate on my Zhiyun Crane Plus – but is remarkably light for an 85mm f/1.4. When it comes to autofocus, the Samyang isn’t a speed demon… Read More
Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 in HDR (must be viewed on HDR device)
It’s mad just how clean HLG HDR videos uploaded to YouTube are when compared to standard dynamic range ones. And a by-product of the exceptional local contrast happens to be that your lenses will for the most part look much more detailed in 4K HDR than in ordinary 4K. So while the Voigtlander is crazy-good… Read More
That Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM Looking Tempting
Having second thoughts about the Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM…
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sample Footage
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Sample Footage
“Raag” by Vinod Prasanna, Okey Szoke, Pompey License
Sony 85mm f/1.8 Sample Footage
Shot with the Lishuai C-700RSV Bi-Color LED and Yongnuo YN216. Picture profile 1, Cine2. Malibu Love Nest by Luna License
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Autofocus Woes
I’m getting superb color rendition as usual with Sony’s new 24mm f/1.4 GM lens, but serious AF issues. Even when the subject is framed by the face detect box, the images are blurry. I’m going to compare it to the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 but whatever the results, I think I’ll be returning the prime. I… Read More
