Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Wide Angle Lens for Fujifilm X – Fast Aperture, Nano Coated Optics, Manual Focus, APS-C Mirrorless, Ideal for Landscape, Architecture, Low-Light Shots (Black)

Pro's: + It does have a solid construction + It is easy to adjust + You will not knock this out of focus or F stop by holding the lens to capture a shot + The sun cover does help + It has a great depth of field + Great for video at 4k when the camera crops (M50) + Sharp details + The construction and mechanics never got loose after almost 1 year of use + Great for real estate photography Cons: It can suffer from chromatic aberration if left wide open and you are taking shots of a tree with a strong source of light breaking through (Fix is to bump the F stop to 4 - 8 depending on the situation, and bring the ISO to 200-400 if you truly need to) - It is slightly larger than the Canon options - It does not have autofocus Tips: Make sure to use edge detect and other focus tools are enabled to make sure you are in focus + Get Filters to help with tricky shots + Keep focus in infinite and bring slowly into focus to walk it back towards your subject if shooting between 3-11 feet

I love this lens! I got this for use with my a6000 and it doesn't disappoint. It's about 18mm f/2 equivalent and it's actually pretty nice wide open - which isn't an easy task. It's small, light and produces great images considering the price. Images need some correction in post if you need straightness throughout, but big whoop. Look forward to finally taking a true wide to Africa this summer. The locking fit isn't perfect on the Sony E mount (tad bit of play). The focus ring is smooth, but a little tight. Having recently purchased the Rokinon 135mm f/2 Cine DS, I wish I had done the same with this one, though the price would have been slightly higher. The focus ring is a bit smoother, but the 0.8mm pitch of the teeth on the Cine make for easier gripping and if I do want to use it with follow focus later, it would be easier. If you like a grippier focus ring (this is not rubber coated, rather plastic), you might want to consider the Cine as well, though the aperture ring can be shifted MUCH easier accidentally on the Cine. Pros: - Wide - Fast - Sharp (even wide IMO at the price) - Very good lens hood and locks well into place, both ways - Excellent value Cons: - MF only (duh) - Focus ring is snug and not grippy - No electronic chip, so the aperture value doesn't report to the EXIF data, so use the cell phone app/note pad if that's important to you - Mount doesn't lock quite as securely as a native lens, leaving a slight bit of play so when you focus, the lens moves with it ever so slightly If you have an APS-C E-mount camera and can't afford the 10-15mm f/4 Sony, this is a great option. The Sony has AF, OSS, is wider and can give you some reach, but is almost triple the cost and a stop slower. Up to you. Some random samples below. The two of the dogs are around f/4 I think (again, no EXIF data) and the scapes in the 11+ range I think. NOTE: The two underexposed sun star images were loaded to help a buyer who asked. They were NOT taken with the Sony mount version of this lens like the other images I posted. The sun stars were taken with the CINE version for the Fuji X system and I've yet to add a review of that lens for that mount. Cheers

I was looking for a manual focus fast wide angle lens for night photography and this is a great option if you can’t justify buying a $1k+ first party zoom. I shoot with an Olympus omd m4/3 camera so I’m somewhat limited on the kind of low light photography I can do. That said I’ve been very impressed with this lens at night, especially for the price point. Shooting with a micro 4/3 camera, if you have some moonlight, you can get away with f2.8, iso800, around a 10 sec exposure and end up with low grain sharp images. Shooting during daylight, you are fine to set the lens at f8+ and focused almost at infinity and leave it there if you’re wanting quick snaps. The 24mm equivalent field of view means everything in the image should be acceptably sharp without worrying about the focus. You do get a some noticeable vignette wide open but stopping down to f2.8 makes a noticeable difference in what is seen in the image. There is also the issue of flair which I’ve seen some of when shooting into direct light sources. You may just need to work with the camera position until you get it to go away unless flair is what you’re looking for in the image. The images produced by this lens are very sharp, especially at and above f5.6. The focus ring has a good weighted feel. The overall construction of the lens feels solid, its metal and does feel like quality. If you’re a hobbiest looking for a manual focus prime landscape or nightscape lens but don’t want to break the bank, this is a fantastic option.

Excelente calidad de materiales de construcción,casi todo metal, bayoneta metálica, pequeño y ligero, unos 250 g, enfoque manual (hay que activar la función de disparo sin objetivo en el menú de la cámara C.Fn: Otros). Y en el menú 4 activar el ajuste valor máximo MF para tener ayuda de enfoque. Control de apertura manual, lindo bokeh f2 y permite acercar a 10 cm del sujeto. Altamente recomendable.

The speed and sharpness is good, focus ring and aperture ring is of good quality and has a feel to it. Does not like the distortion and fringing.

Le ROKINON 12 mm F2.0 NCS CS pour Sony E-Mount est un objectif ultra grand-angle exceptionnel, particulièrement pour l'astrophotographie. Grâce à son ouverture maximale de f/2.0, il capte une quantité impressionnante de lumière, idéale pour immortaliser des ciels étoilés dans toute leur splendeur. La qualité optique est remarquable, offrant des images nettes avec un minimum de distorsion et d'aberrations chromatiques, même à pleine ouverture. Sa compacité et sa légèreté en font un compagnon de choix pour les photographes en déplacement. Pour capturer la beauté de la voie lactée ou des paysages nocturnes, cet objectif est tout simplement incontournable !

Easy to use manual lens. Takes great photos for the price.

العدسة بطلة ولكن لا تصلح لكاميرات R6 mark 2 الا بمحول فتحة العدسة . تصور النجوم والمباني بشكل مجنون و تسوي 6D للعقارات والشقق من الداخل .