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

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Purchased this 2 months ago, and finally got around to testing it. Out of the box, the focus would hunt, and then get stuck. I could hear the motors trying to focus, but nothing would happen. The only way to fix it was by turning it off and on again. Thought it may have been a one time thing. I took it to a small event, and it did the same thing. This time it wouldnt lock focus, again-the only way to fix it was turning it off. Luckily I had other lenses. The Sony lenses never had any issues during my testing. I hope that this is an isolated issue. But until I try another copy, I cant recommend this lens.

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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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I wanted to try something new and move on from a 50mm "Nifty Fifty" lens with my Sony A7III. This lens has about just as good performance and runs for below $700. It does have awesomely sharp shots in the center and perfect for those who is into portrait photography. I wouldnt recommend this as an all around lens for travel but thats exactly what I did when I took it to Hawaii (see pictures attached). At f/1.4, it is of course extremely fast, lets a lot of light in for when I shoot past 7pm and the build quality of this is superb! One small thing I did notice nor liked was the sound of the Auto-Focus, it does do the jello effect when searching for a focus, but the loud noises it makes is not so annoying, unless you will be using the audio for when you do videos. Highlights: - Fast Auto-Focusing - Eye-Auto-Focus works like butter - BOKEH is AMAZING! - Super Sharp in the center if you want to move the viewers eyes there, but if in correct settings, you can get sharp shots all around. - Shoots well in dark light - Cheap priced compared to competitors - E-MOUNT for Sony! - Perfect for Portraits! - Build quality is robust, heavy lens and its metal. Cons: (THIS IS THE BUT) - Noticeable, but not annoying noises as the lens looks for focus points. Definitely not good for a filmmaker if they need the audio. - Its Heavy! Overall, this is a great lens more intended for portrait shooters, casually 1 lens travelers who want to travel light and I would recommend this to everyone who cant budget an extra $1000 for a better lens.

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Overall, I really enjoy this lens. I use it on my A7RII for stills and A7SII for video. Tack sharp at the center. Great bokeh. Pretty fast AF. Solid build quality. The sound the AF motor makes is somewhat noticeable, but I use a shotgun mic so it doesnt matter to me. The only issues Ive run in to are the chromatic aberration and the autofocus when I shoot at 120fps on the A7SII. The chromatic aberration isnt bad, but if youre pixel peeping (hard not to do with the A7RII) you will notice it. Lightroom doesnt have a profile for it yet but with your own tweaking, can fix it quickly. The only thing keeping this from 5 stars is the fact that it will not autofocus properly when I shoot at 120fps on the A7SII. Its as if its trying to focus on something 3 inches in front of what I need it to. It focuses just fine in 4K and at 1080 60fps. I tested this issue on the A7RII at 120fps (the A7RII does 120fps at 720, not 1080) and it worked better, but still not perfect. My lens came with v.02. I changed the focus area to everything available to no avail. If I wanted to use manual focus, I would have bought its cheaper counterpart. Besides that, its a great lens for the price. EDIT: I talked to the people at Rokinon and there is no fix for the inability to focus at higher frame rates. Their response was, "The 35mm F1.4 AF lens isn’t made for video and manual focus is normally recommend..." I still recommend this lens, just be prepared to use manual focus at the high frame rates.

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Low aperture is great for low light

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great for the price. Autofocus is a bit noisy in low light but still very good lens compare to Sigma 35mm f1.4 that is super expensive.

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