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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Rokinon Cine lenses are here!!

Speaking for myself only :smiley: - I already own the 35 and the 85 so, rather than sell them and trade up to the cinevized versions, I just sent them off to Matthew Duclos for the cine mod. They de-click, add delrin focus rings and an 80mm front hood (77mm filter) and lens cap. I have the 8mm Fish Eye cine on order at B&H but they are backordered, supposedly due in stock yesterday (8/10/12) but I haven't heard anything yet.

When it comes to the 14 & 24, I want to buy them when they are available, but I would consider buying the still versions if, when I get mine back, I see that the Duclos versions are nicer. Keep in mind, the real difference is only about $100; the Cine versions look to be about $50 more than the still versions. Meanwhile, it does not appear that the Cine versions from the mfgr have 80mm front ends and caps. So, you may end up wanting to buy those items from Duclos anyway (or, you don't have to in either case). So, just to add the de-click and the focus ring by Duclos is $160 - $110 more than the cost of buying the Cine version from the mfgr.

I really do hope they add a 50mm to the set and I think they'll have a really credible low budget set of quasi-cinema lenses.
 
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I just wish Samyang would have improve on the 14mm. Too much distortion. Your only other cheap option is the tokina.
 
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Terry, a "review" would be much appreciated when you get this lens. I am especially interested in how it compares optically with the other Rokinon leses you already have.



Thanks!
 
I am thinking of picking up the 35mm T1.5 from B&H, will post test and possibly a review next week as I am working next 6 days =X

Best part is they come in nikon F mount, and I use Nikkors with my R1. I was under the impression they were only being released in EOS mount.
 
Just purchased 35mm T1.5 nikon from b&h (before they out-stock). Now I gotta wait for nikon mount for my epic (lol).

If anyone in NYC area with nikon mount please come by and test this lens. I'm at 42nd and 8th.
 
Thanks Kwan, for your test! Just skipped over it a little bit (should be working ;) ).... The focus pull looks pretty solid to me. How does it hold up in full res? And how's the feel?
 
Hey Patrick,
All I can say after this (Bokeh Test - 60fps), I will pick up whole set of Rokinon instead of returning this. This was just quick an dirty test (without planing) and win win for me....
Focus is pretty solid in 5K (I will do more test with chart once my AC kit returns).
 
Hey Kwan, what is the focus rotation (estimation in degrees)? Do you know if it is increased from the stills versions?

Also was your quick test wide open?
 
Mike P. said:
Hey Kwan, what is the focus rotation (estimation in degrees)? Do you know if it is increased from the stills versions?

Also was your quick test wide open?
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I don't have their stills version (so I don't know)
Yes It was 1.5 (for test purposes)


barrel movement is very smooth (unexpected)

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Kwan Khan said:
Correct, Only one side
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A shame because they could've easily put aperture marks on the right side, and instead of having meters and feet on the left side, they could've removed one and put a set of numbers upside down so an AC could read it from the right. Perhaps I may just re barrel the markings myself.
 
Shervin Mandgaryan said:
A shame because they could've easily put aperture marks on the right side, and instead of having meters and feet on the left side, they could've removed one and put a set of numbers upside down so an AC could read it from the right. Perhaps I may just re barrel the markings myself.
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Will forward your request to Rokinon, meantime try Duclose
http://www.ducloslenses.com/pages/cine-mod
 
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