Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark III Group / Discuss

Sandy Phimester    says:

Unfortunate about your lens being stolen, you're a solid contributor to this group, and others. I really appreciate the analysis and review! I've been tempted by many lenses (and succumbed recently, three times), but this is one lens I want for sure.

I'd be using it for very specific purposes (composites for placing models and subjects in front of) and landscape where scale is essential.
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

rgphoto70    says:

For what I use a wide angle for the Samyang is perfect. That is an extremely sweet lens for the money. Thanks for analysis Kinematic!
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

T. Jason Wright Photography    says:

Nice job! The 100% crops of the dock are dramatic.
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

TrentChau    says:

Awesome man, thanks. I specifically was wondering what the results would be.

Now I feel like a king douche because of your lens being stolen :(
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Tom..... [deleted] says:

First thank you very much for posting this and also the 85mm.

Is there 2 versions of the 14mm lens? correct me if I'm wrong Samyang corrected the mustache distortion or made it less.in the 2nd version.

I want this lens but I don't know what's going on with so many manufactures making the lens, do you know anything about this?

I just picked up the Rokinon 85mm 1.4 and when I find out what's up with the 14mm I'll order it
By the way the 85mm is amazing.
Samyang also has a 35mm 1.4 I'm interested in also.

Thanks again.

Here is a little info I found about the mustache distortion
www.lenstip.com/239.6-Lens_review-Samyang_14_mm_f_2.8_ED_...
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Zuiun    says:

Aw man, too bad your lens was stolen. It would have been fun to see some additional tests. For example, I'd love to see how the Samyang does wide open and more close up compared to the Canon. While I do love landscape work, I also like wides for creative portraiture sometimes.

Maybe you could still do some closer, wide open work and post the results?
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Tom the Moustache distortion is better in the version II but not completely gone. As far as I know they reduced it by about 2% (total distortion, not from the previous which is more like a 40% reduction) from the first version.

The first version is actually very rare and hard to get and the folks at lenstip even recommend it if you can find it. I would say that it would be one of the hardest lenses to find if it even exists out there. I believe only a few hundred of them were ever shipped so it's likely a very rare lens to find.

I've also since have added an AF confirm chip to my Samyang that also has focus trap. This really takes away a lot of the use that I got out of the 16-35 for even crazy environmental portrait shots.

As for wide open. I do have some comparison images, but I didn't publish them because my frame of reference was pretty different between the two (I did it handheld). The vignetting on the 14mm is pretty strong, but appealing. The one that that blows the mind with it wide open is how sharp it is. One of my earlier examples shows just that:


View on Black

This is at F/2.8 and even had a Canon 14mm owner not believe that I shot this with the Samyang (not sure why I would fake it), but from corner to corner it is pretty impressive compared to every other UWA I've owned and tried.
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Kinematic Digit edited this topic 20 months ago.

Tom..... [deleted] says:

Okay! Thanks a lot.
Where did you get the confirm chips at?, my next step :-)

I will be ordering the 14mm pronto!
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Tom..... this is my supplier. You'll have to send him an email and ask if he can send you one as he doesn't normally list them but I'm sure he'll be happy to provide them.

stores.ebay.com/Shamino123s-Store-for-Photography?_rdc=1
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Tom..... [deleted] says:

Okay again! thanks a lot, I will ask him.
I was lost on this one too :-)
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

T. Jason Wright Photography    says:

Pardon my ignorance, but what is "focus trap"?
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Tom..... [deleted] says:

The chip will allow you to prefocus in another area using the AF on button while holding the shutter button down while waiting for the subject to be in focus, when it is the shutter will release, another words the camera cannot release the shutter till focus confirmation.
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

- POD -    says:

Thanks very much for all the info. More for me to consider now. =)
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

All images have been re-uploaded because I forgot to turn off the resizing settings in Lightroom and I also uploaded the incorrect crop for the first 16-35 sample. Should be SOOC and full sized images for your scrutiny.
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BoldPuppy says:

Thanks for that - I was a bit confused earlier.
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Strangely enough I was thinking the other day that 14mm is very wide angle and may distort images close to that fisheye kind of appearance. But when I look at these comparisons, and look at that building on the bridge as an example, the 16-35 images are far more distorted (stretched out) than the 14mm.

I'm having a huge debate on when I get my insurance papers worked out, whether or not I'm going to get another 16-35... I just might go for something else... maybe a 24-70 F/2.8 or I'm sure BP will smile at this one... the 135 F/2. Decisions, decisions... but one thing is certain, I do love the 14mm.
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

View on Black

A new comparison this time using the different Lens Correction software I own. DxO Optics, Photoshop CS5/Lightroom ACR engine, PTLens, and also included the 14mm to see how they all compare.

It should also be mentioned that some of the crops look smaller than others. This is to show what happens when lens correction is applied and how much of the original image is lost. Photoshop/Lightroom loses the most, and frankly is not all that impressive compared to the others. However it does some of the CA and distortion correction, but at a huge cost of the field of view.

PT Lens does a pretty good job of fixing both distortion and CA. It also loses only a minor amount of the original field of view. it however has some alignment issues still so it's still not perfect.

DxO Optics is by far the best one. This is what equalizes the 16-35 with the Samyang 14mm in this respect. The field of view of course is different but it does show that with the right software that some of the problems that some of the zoom lenses exhibits can be fixed very well with software. It doesn't mean that it can replace a good prime, but what it does show is that if you want to use a zoom lens like the 16-35mm there are options to improve it without too much cost to image quality.

For me, this comparison just proved to me what I had always believed DxO Optics was able to do and do it well.
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Whatugot says:

:-) ur an awesome contributor here and thank u for all ur efforts!
cheers to the future & keep us in the loop (so to speak)
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Ole C. Salomonsen    says:

I have both lenses as well on the 5D2.

Long story short; my testing shows the Canon 16-35 II is a tad sharper in the center frame wide open, but you don't have to move far out of the center before this relationship turns. This does not mean the Samyang is soft in the center in any way, the Canon is just a little tad sharper, maybe. Now outside center, and in the corners the Samyang is simply AMAZING! Tack sharp!! Fantastic!!

Therefore I would wish you could post a few samples from the center image of your test shots.

Some vignetting wide open yes, but CA is not present on this lens! Vignetting is also far less destructive and a lot easier to correct than CA in post processing.

And yes there is a -5.3% barrel distortion on the Samyang, but the Canon also has a -3.3% barrel distortion @16mm, and the Nikon 14-24 has -4% @14mm. This mustache/barrel distortion is correctable with already available correction filters for the Adobe suite and others.

When put to infinity on focus, the Samyang is not entirely in focus. Read others are experiencing this as well. I have to put mine to approx 2.7m to achieve infinity focus. This does not bother me much though, and there is also a tutorial on the web explaining how to fix this permanently.

The lens is solid built and will definitely be one of my favorite glasses, and I am sure it will give me some awesome night and aurora borealis shots!
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Hbie says:

KD thanks for posting this review, it was not a lens I knew about before I saw this. Having checked Photozone and there review is quite favourable apart from high distortion and vignetting. I have a 17-40 which on FF does not really cut it @ 17mm I was looking for a good wide angle that does not cost too much and the Samyang at around £300 maybe the answer. The main problem for me would be the use of filters, as I use a 10 stop ND at the moment.
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Hbie says:

Also I see mention of a Rokinon 85mm 1.4 which again is new to me, has anyone compared that to the Samyang 85mm? Or are they the same lens?
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BoldPuppy says:

That's the same lens.

KD - just buy the 135L, stop torturing yourself. :-)
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

As BP mentioned it is the same lens.... it's gorgeous as well if I didn't already have a 85 F/1.8 lens it would be another one I'd consider. Here's some samples:


View on Black


View on Black

AS for the 135L BP.... it's still on my list.
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

MichelangOle said:

“When put to infinity on focus, the Samyang is not entirely in focus. Read others are experiencing this as well. I have to put mine to approx 2.7m to achieve infinity focus. This does not bother me much though, and there is also a tutorial on the web explaining how to fix this permanently.”

'james says:

Hey kinematic, jw what software do you use to correct perspective?
Posted 20 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

I use either Lightroom, DxO Optics or PT Lens. My preference is generally DxO Optics as it is far better than the other two but DxO Optics doesn't work with manual lenses like the Samyang 14mm so I'm stuck with using Lightroom or PT Lens.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

reddirt791/Bradley Cox    says:

DxO Optics looks great....I just downloaded the trial version of 6.0 Thanks for the great information of both the lens and of processing programs.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Ole C. Salomonsen    says:

Here's a guide how to fix infinity focus on the Samyang 14mm 2.8, it's in german but google translate should do most of the work:

www.photo-worx.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

And here's the guys correction filter for the Samyang 14mm (for Adobe):
www.photo-worx.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

I will get my hands on a Canon 14mm L 2.8 II on sunday, as well as a Nikon 14-24 w/Canon adapter, and a Canon 17-40 L f/4, and the 16-35 II I allready possess. My plan is to compare them all to the Samyang 14mm.
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marikeño [everydayISphotographyDAYsomewhere] says:

is this lens is the same as the samyang 14 on this thread?

www.amazon.com/Rokinon-FE14M-C-Ultra-Canon-Black/dp/B003V...

if so, im ready to purchase..


thanks
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

marikeño [everydayISphotographyDAYsomewhere] that is the one that we are talking about.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

marikeño [everydayISphotographyDAYsomewhere] says:

thanks KD!
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

BoldPuppy says:

KD - I thought you were talking about the Nikon mount with a chipped adapter so we can get AF confirm?
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

BP you can do that, but I did add a chip to mine after the fact. I've done both by using a Nikon mount and adding a Nikon adapter (which means it's also easier to resell to a Nikon users) or you can just get the Canon mount and chip it which is what I did.

The advantage of doing the Canon mount is that it's a little tighter and better fit. The Nikon adapters always have a slight bit of slop.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Camerons Personal Page    says:

This is an amazing review and I am (sort of) bumming that I spent the dosh on the 16-35 since UWA is my thing. Wonder if anyone here in Vegas has one I can borrow for a few days. Thanks KD!
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

cammyjams if you use DxO Optics, you definitely bring this lens back up to par. The biggest issue with the 16-35 is the CA. This is a tricky problem to resolve with most UWAs.

I've put in an order for the third version of this lens (due to be out in January) because I'm curious on what they did to improve it (completely redesigned lens formula). Both version I and II are fantastic lenses and they keep improving it. I expect that the third version will eliminate the moustache distortion so for the price, I'm more than happy to drop another $400-$500 on the next version.

Now one thing to keep this all in perspective. Before I had done this test, I thought my 16-35 was a great lens. I owned a 17-40 before it and it was better than that lens, but not by much. I've taken lots of great shots with the 16-35 and it earned it's keep in the professional work that I've put it through. For event work though, there's no doubt the smarter choice is the 16-35. I just put in an order for a 24L mark II so if I need to do event work, I'll be using that in the future.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Camerons Personal Page    says:

I've always known that primes beat zooms, and the extra 2 degrees definitely will come in handy. You gotta wonder; what are Canon and Nikor charging us for, if a Korean 'knock off' can come in this cheap and apparently this good?
The name? The little red band?
I'd love to see the Korean 85 f1.4 too since I already own the Canon 85 1.8 and it rocks. I'm going to wait till January on the 14mm now that you said that too. Where did you pre order it?

Thanks again
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

cammyjams Camera Traders in Victoria, BC is where I pre ordered it. He's a little more expensive than buying it online, but I'm willing to pay for that so I can test it before I buy it. One of the benefits of buying local.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

mantras siva says:

thanks a lot Kinematic for this great review
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Ole C. Salomonsen    says:

I have been shooting out during night a few evenings now with the Samyang, hunting for the Aurora Borealis, and I have to say that the vignetting is really pronounced wide open! Maybe as much as -1 stop in the mid-corners. Meaning if I shoot at high ISO's, as you normally do in the dark when hunting the aurora, you're bringing out a lot of noise in post processing if correcting the light fall off in the corners.

I did compare it to the Canon EF 14mm 2.8 L II, and there was absoutely no vignetting on the Canon compared to the Samyang. The Samyang look just as sharp though.
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Kinematic Digit    says:

MichelangOle said:

“I did compare it to the Canon EF 14mm 2.8 L II, and there was absoutely no vignetting on the Canon compared to the Samyang. The Samyang look just as sharp though. ”

Ole C. Salomonsen    says:

There is a third version coming?? So now I have to dump this one.. Another discussion, but I e-mailed Samyang and expressed my desire for a fast 20mm !! A Samyang 20mm f/1.4 would be awesome!!!
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

MichelangOle said:

“There is a third version coming??”

Ole C. Salomonsen    says:

Hmm, I knew about the upcoming Nikon version, but honestly I as well just thought this was a version with electronics built in. But yes indeed seem like a new optical design. It will be expensive to buy a new version also with the need for a Nikon adapter, which costs the same as the lens itself (at least the Novaflex). Also taking into account the loss I will have to take to get rid of the one I have (if I get it sold that is). If they don't come up with an new optically improved Canon version as well I might just leave it. I have also been playing with the thought of the Nikon 14-24 w/Canon adapter, but I will wait through Q1 2011 and see if there is anything to the rumors of a Canon EF 14-24 L 2.8 first.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

MichelangOle said:

“ Nikon 14-24 w/Canon adapter, but I will wait through Q1 2011 and see if there is anything to the rumors of a Canon EF 14-24 L 2.8 first. ”

Ole C. Salomonsen    says:

Ok, good to know that the cheap adapters do the job. I will wait and see your opinions on the new version with regards to vignetting/mustache distortion compared to the current before I do anything :) - Hope you get it soon.
Posted 19 months ago. (permalink)

dpnikon says:

Awesome review. Simply amazing results from the Samyang. Hope to buy it very soon for my 5Dm2.
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Sandy Phimester    says:

I will be getting mine shortly!
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

blackicemagazine says:

Managed to get the Tokina super wide and has if memory serves the same look / detailing as the Samyang.

Did buy the 85.14 Samyang and only run some tests with it. There's a guy on ebay who sells an auto focus confirm and have yet to install it. Anyone else use those?

M
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Funny... I just did the exact test you're talking about with links to my seller who sells the chips.

Read about it on my blog:
frontallobbings.blogspot.com/2011/02/samyang-85mm-f14-asp...
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Camerons Personal Page    says:

Hi there, so does anyone know if the alleged version 3 of this glass is out yet? After renting the Canon 14L last month I'm chomping at the bit for a new UWA!
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

It's shipping, so it should be in my hands soon for testing. I'll report back on that for sure.
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Camerons Personal Page    says:

Awesome thanks
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Sandy Phimester    says:

Very interesting that there is a v3 of this lens. Would love to see some more information on it. I'll be getting this lens (v2 or v3, depending on upgrade and price) in the next month or two. I need something ultra wide.
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Camerons Personal Page    says:

The manufacturer is now telling me that there is not a third version of this coming out. So I'm probably going to order it as is.
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Odd, I wonder why it has a different block diagram than the v2 one I own.
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Here's the AE image again... seems the new block diagram has disappeared..


Hmmmm this blockdiagram seems to be disappearing everywhere. I wonder if it is a mistake? I might get a remove image from Samyang for this.
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Camerons Personal Page    says:

Ok thanks cool just wanted to be sure, I just ordered one from Amazon.
UWA fun here we come!
Posted 15 months ago. (permalink)

Camerons Personal Page    says:

Ok this thing rocks
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/36113180@N00/5600078636/]

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/36113180@N00/5599866244/]
Posted 14 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Nice photos cammy... enjoy that lens. I certainly love it still.
Posted 14 months ago. (permalink)

Hbie says:

I am considering buying one of these but how do you know which version you will be getting? Also with software like PTLens correction how do you know if it is for your version or not?
Posted 14 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Hbie I wouldn't worry about what version is out there. If it says UMC on the end it's the one you want. The first version had like 200 that went out and that was almost 2 years ago.

The only thing that really matters is if it is Canon mount or Nikon. I recommend Canon because it has a wider aperture ring which is much easier to work with.

As for PTLens. I've never figure out how to make it work with this lens specifically (I think you have to somehow manually select a profile), but like in Lightroom and in DxO Optics, you still have to manually select a profile that works.

A new AE Nikon version is coming out. According to Samyang it isn't any different than the current version (I have one on the way for me so I can test that out). Basically it just has electronics for Nikon mount cameras. Whether you get the current version or the next one, all versions even the first one are highly rated and still better than the branded versions.
Posted 14 months ago. (permalink)

BoldPuppy says:

Is the Mark II out yet?
Posted 14 months ago. (permalink)

Hbie says:

OK thanks just saw that the distortion was different between the 2 versions.
Posted 14 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

BoldPuppy Samyang says the 14 UMC is the only version, only difference is in mounts and electronics.

The early versionHbie was the one that had distortion issues (did not have the UMC designation on it). In fact the 200 or so they sent out barely made it out to the reviewers when they decided it wasn't good enough for the general public and was for all intensive purposes recalled.

I would think it would be very rare to find the original version of the 14mm because most retailers probably did not sell them and their inventories were replaced with the current one.

The Mark II that I've talked about is pure speculation, mostly based on published block diagram images from Samyang themselves. In fact, the block diagram that is displayed here is one of the few images left on the internet. All other references have disappeared, even from Samyang's website. It is possible the block diagram is for a future version and not actually for the AE Nikon version, but it's all a guess.

My vendor and I are both curious about it, and will test it when it does get into our hands to know for certain. BTW, it only comes in a Nikon mount anyhow, so the Canon mount is still the recommended version regardless.
Posted 14 months ago. (permalink)

rgphoto70    says:

I love my Samyang 14mm. It's amazing how sharp this lens is. I can't wait to print out something really big and enjoy the edge to edge sharpness.

Here are some pics I've taken with it. Processed with LR3 and used the lens correction profile.

www.flickr.com/search/?w=83569768@N00&q=samyang
Posted 13 months ago. (permalink)

fr0st03 says:

is there any difference in the 14mm samyang thats is branded rokinon and the ones that are branded samyang? and the bower ones too?
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BoldPuppy says:

I'm fairly sure that the biggest difference is that "Samyang" is spelled "R-o-k-i-n-o-n" .. not sure about bower.
Posted 12 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Just replaced my Rokinon with a Samyang one recently (loaned it to someone and they scratched it slightly). The Samyang is absolutely identical to the Rokinon. There is no difference in build quality at all. I suspect the Bower ones are also identical.
Posted 12 months ago. (permalink)

fr0st03 says:

ok thankyou so much! i just ordered one
Posted 12 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

FYI, been testing out the latest Rokinon/Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC. Hoping to spend more time with it next week, but for now, a teaser image:


View on Black

This is a nice lens on the 5Dmk2.... I love the build quality.
Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

Tom..... [deleted] says:

YES!! I've been waiting for you to get your paws on one :-)
Looks great.

Oh yeah don't leave us hanging. :-)
Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

Camerons Personal Page    says:

I am so digging this glass. I'd have to say it's at least 2/3 as good as the L for 1/6 the price. Just a lot of fun.

Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

Great image Cam. Yeah it's a hard lens to be disappointed by.
Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

4130 Photo    says:

Slightly off topic but it seems there are a few people shooting adapted lenses in this thread.

I purchased a Nikkor 35mm f/2 AI-S off ebay alittle while ago to try out the 35mm focal length. I really love having a fast 35 to supplement my 24-105. On a tripod with liveview this little lens does pretty well but I can't seem to get it quite right when trying to hand hold it. I have a fotodiox AF confirmation adaptor I got off of amazon and although the indicators light up when it is focused they resulting photo usually seems a bit off. The other thing bothers me is the adaptor seems alittle loose. When I focus the lens turns slightly. My question is do the adaptors from the seller you listed perform any better? I really like using a manual lens but I want to be able to use it for portraits, events and weddings instead of just landscapes. As of right now it seems my only choice would be to eventually upgrade to a 35 f/1.4L. I guess I am looking to see if a better adaptor would make manual lenses more usable. Thanks for the help.
Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

Kinematic Digit    says:

41.thirty(photo) Fotodiox adapters tend to be a little sloppy. There's not a lot you can do for fit. You could add some aluminum tape shims to tighten things up which does work, but not a whole lot more can be done.

The problem I found with almost all adapters is if they are made from aluminum they tend to be too loose. It's a little bit of a hit and miss game for adapters that are less than $50, you get what you pay for. They work, but can be a little sloppy. If you get Brass versions which usually run somewhere between $75 and up, have tighter tolerances and don't slop around as much.

Sometimes you also need to micro adjust the adapters. Depending on what generation of chip it is, some chips have the ability to micro adjust directly on the chip or you do it in your camera.I know the first 2 generation of AF confirm chips had a way too high of margin for focus accuracy. 3rd generation and up are much better.
Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

JacksonHalePhotography.com    says:

Convinced. Ordered: Rokinon 14mm Ultra Wide-Angle f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens For Canon

I've been using (and still love) my 17-55mm on my 30d body but was searching for a UWA for my 5dMKII. This for the price is worth adding to the bag.
Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

Tom..... [deleted] says:

If you don't mind when you give us the lowdown on the 35mm lens, make it another post, this ones getting a little confusing and long.
Thanks Tom
Posted 11 months ago. (permalink)

dmitriypopovv says:

I just got my 5D mark II last week, phasing out from my 30D, and I have to sell my beloved Sigma EX DC 10-20mm because of mad vignetting and corner crop (under 16mm).

I am about to order a FE14M-C, however, I can't seems to find the AF confirmation chips anywhere? And I am not sure if the version , for Canon, that they are selling on Amazon is the chipped version or what not?

As some of you had mentioned, I would much prefer to get a chipped Canon lens, if possible, rather than a Nikon mount with adapter.

Can some of you lens chipping veteran guide me to a source for the magic chip?
Posted 10 months ago. (permalink)

snakephoto says:

I realize this is an old thread, but I have had the Rokinon 14 F2.8 for nearly 2 years...I traded for the newer version with the chip inside several months ago...I own the nikon version but use it mostly on my 5D mark 1 (sorry but I still quite enjoy my Mark 1)....I agree that the fotodiox adapter can be a bit loose at times...I have both the chipped and non chipped versions... The non chipped version is tighter....I keep using Nikon glass on my Canon as I mainly have quite a large collection of Nikon and Fuji equipment, though my only FF is the Canon 5d (It's still the cheapest used FF body out there). I don't shoot much video, so that task is left to my D90 and my Oly pens...Maybe when the new Mk3 comes out, I will get a new Mk2 as I see the price is still dropping!!
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charlieboucher says:

Thanks for posting this KD :)
Posted 5 months ago. (permalink)