Rokinon AF 35mm f/1.4 Auto Focus Wide Angle Full Frame Lens for Sony FE Mount, Black (IO3514-E)

Its a decent lens for sure but it wasnt for me. Im shooting with an A7RII which has OK focus speeds. I found in lower light, where I tend to use a fast prime most, the AF hit rate wasnt that great for me. Sure it focused basically as fast as Zeiss FE 35 but I didnt find it really sharp until f/2. Im used to shooting with the Sigma 35 Art and it has its compromises as well but sharpness, especially near wide open, the adapted Sigma is much sharper wide open or slightly stopped down. Considering how sharp the 24-70GM is wide open, and how this needs to be stopped down to f/2 to get a prime quality sharp image, I see no need to add this to my gear bag. Other things to consider: Video was pretty nice with pretty quick and accurate AF but you can hear the AF motor if not using off camera sound. The lack of AF/MF switch is a huge bother for me as I use the AF/MF/AEL switch on my A7RII as my Eye-AF button. This means switch from AF to MF or back requires multiple steps. That was actually a bid deal for me that I didnt consider. There are workarounds but why do I need to change? Id rather change my gear for my style of shooting. Finally, the chromatic aberration is terrible. Lets be honest, the Zeiss FE 35 is too but you get the Zeiss "pop" with that lens that straight out of camera, this lens does not have.

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I liked the picture quality coming from this lens paired with the a7III. The downfall is the autofocus of the lens. Its great when it works, but it does hunt and focus breathing is present with continuous autofocus. The autofocus motor is also loud that it can be heard through video. Reliability is probably not its best feature. I definitely wouldnt take it to an event where I need the autofocus to be at the high 90% success rate. The lens is well built and with the f1.4, it is nice for lowlight. There are definitely noticable CA in high contrast areas of photos taken. I wanted to like this lens but with its flaws and shortcomings, Ill probably stick with my current gear at this time. Maybe I received a bad copy? Rokinon/samyang are definitely going in the right direction with their AF line. Maybe by next year, theyll come out with lenses with more reliable autofocus and have the motor be silent.

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Tack sharp. AF works, although not quite as fast as I would hope for. UPDATE - I got the Sony Zeiss, as this AF motor is far too noisy for video. If you just need stills this works great, otherwise... dont bother

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Cool lens, has pretty good quality images but it makes noise when focusing. Not an issue when Im shooting portraits but if youre going to shoot video it might not be the best option.

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First off I would like to say I spent months researching and comparing multiple lenses before pulling the trigger on this lens. I primarily do street/car photography and this was a highly desirable focal length for me. After almost a month of shooting with this lens I regrettably decided to return it. These are some pros and cons I was able to come up with. Pros: - Price - F/1.4 - Good build quality - Sharp center photos Cons: - Slight Vignetting - Chromatic Abberation is apparent - Corners are soft - Bokeh is weak - Slight focusing issues when shooting in low light. - Color has a stronger amber finish (Could be a pro for some) - Noisy when shooting any kind of video, not to the point where it affects the sound quality but very noticeable. My biggest gripe with this lens was the inconsistencies. Sometimes it was very sharp and other times it just didnt do well in low light situations. There were focusing issues and shooting any type of video was painful. Corners were always soft. The biggest asset to any prime is the ability to step it down to say f/1.4 and get that sweet bokeh. However if the lens doesnt perform well for the intended perks it makes it difficult to justify the purchase no matter the price point. Im hoping this review helps others that were also on the fence when comparing lenses. Who knows if this was a bad copy or if this was a common issue but my Sony 85mm f/1.8 has never let me down for 1/3 of the price. The color and bokeh on that lens is top notch and has made me realize the importance of sticking with native lenses.

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