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Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 thoughts?

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EM_Productions
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Now I am looking at getting the Rokinon 14mm because it is a pretty reasonable price, anybody ever use this lens? and if so what are your thoughts?
Aug 20 2014 9:13PM
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No.Quarter
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It has really bad distortion that is close to impossible to correct
Aug 20 2014 10:07PM
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zsturtevant
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It has some type of crazy mustache distortion thing going on. Don't get it
Aug 21 2014 12:36PM
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eheath
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garbage, dont waste your money, get an 11-16

**This post was edited on Aug 21st 2014 at 2:04:36pm
Aug 21 2014 2:04PM
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Jpurd
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pussyfootergarbage, dont waste your money, get an 11-16

**This post was edited on Aug 21st 2014 at 2:04:36pm


Totally agree. Used the 11-16 for a while before upgrading to full frame and its a great lens.
Aug 25 2014 8:35AM
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Jpurd
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ski.loonTotally agree. Used the 11-16 for a while before upgrading to full frame and its a great lens.


Could also consider canon 10-18mm. Only 300 however it does not have a constant aperture throughout the zoom range that the Tokina has.
Aug 25 2014 8:36AM
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PacificRimJob
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Only get one if you're shooting full frame, and even then, it's not too great. Better off getting an old 17mm for half the price, or just getting a decent wide angle zoom.

for the same price you could get the 12-24 f4, and for another 200 or so, you could get the 11-16 if you really want f2.8. both would be wider, offer better distortion control, more versatility.
Aug 25 2014 11:00AM
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