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Frank Glencairn · May 13th, 2013, 11:24 AM

Part 2 of our test is now online: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass

In part 2 of our comparison, Felix Patzke of Heimspiel and I, looked at the differences of famous Zeiss cineglass and pretty affordable Samyang (Rokinon/Walimex) cineprimes.
As in our first article, we where quite surprised, that the differences are not as huge as we thought.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera vs. Red Scarlet ? Zeiss vs. Samyang Part 2 | Frank Glencairn

Heiko Saele · May 27th, 2013, 03:50 PM

The Samyang are amazing lenses. I really don't know how they can pull off that kind of quality for such a budget price. It's a mystery...

Victor Nguyen · June 6th, 2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Heiko Saele

The Samyang are amazing lenses. I really don't know how they can pull off that kind of quality for such a budget price. It's a mystery...

Maybe by using cheap labor? Also, it's not made mechanically up to the same standards as Zeiss so it wouldn't last as long.

Craig Marshall · June 14th, 2013, 07:40 AM

I'll stick with my collection of big, affordable, vintage brass Zeiss Contax primes. Adapted to any NEX E-Mount camera with a Metabones 'Speed Booster', they are a match made in heaven.

Jim Michael · June 14th, 2013, 11:48 AM

How do they compare WRT to other parameters such as breathing?

Victor Nguyen · June 16th, 2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Marshall

I'll stick with my collection of big, affordable, vintage brass Zeiss Contax primes. Adapted to any NEX E-Mount camera with a Metabones 'Speed Booster', they are a match made in heaven.

I'm starting to build a contax zeiss set myself. :)

Brian Drysdale · June 17th, 2013, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig Marshall

I'll stick with my collection of big, affordable, vintage brass Zeiss Contax primes. Adapted to any NEX E-Mount camera with a Metabones 'Speed Booster', they are a match made in heaven.

These used to have their Contex mounts changed to Aaton mounts, so that they could be used on Aaton 16mm film cameras. They matched well with the Zeiss cine lenses, if not quite as sharp as the Super Speed Distagons when wide open.

May 13th, 2013, 11:24 AM	#1
Frank Glencairn Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 176	Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass Part 2 of our test is now online: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass In part 2 of our comparison, Felix Patzke of Heimspiel and I, looked at the differences of famous Zeiss cineglass and pretty affordable Samyang (Rokinon/Walimex) cineprimes. As in our first article, we where quite surprised, that the differences are not as huge as we thought. Blackmagic Cinema Camera vs. Red Scarlet ? Zeiss vs. Samyang Part 2 \| Frank Glencairn

May 27th, 2013, 03:50 PM	#2
Heiko Saele Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wurzburg, Germany Posts: 316	Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass The Samyang are amazing lenses. I really don't know how they can pull off that kind of quality for such a budget price. It's a mystery...

June 14th, 2013, 07:40 AM	#4
Craig Marshall Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Blue Mountains, Australia Posts: 170	Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass I'll stick with my collection of big, affordable, vintage brass Zeiss Contax primes. Adapted to any NEX E-Mount camera with a Metabones 'Speed Booster', they are a match made in heaven.

June 14th, 2013, 11:48 AM	#5
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Zeiss Super Speeds vs Samyang/Rokinon glass How do they compare WRT to other parameters such as breathing?