NX1user Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I need to get an 85mm for my Samsung NX1. I had planned on getting the Rokinon 85mm, but then came across this Opteka 85mm:http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Aspherical-Telephoto-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00BUSXXP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444940745&sr=8-1&keywords=opteka+85mm People seem to love it. Anybody here used the Opteka for video? I looked for any reviews/comparisons between the Opteka and Rokinon but couldn't find any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer5 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Here is a shot taken with the Rokinon on the NX1: https://flic.kr/p/tmmxuvI like the lens, a little soft wide open though. Never tried the Opteka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrorSvensson Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 i had the opteka, its not a very sharp lens at all. I would recommend the nikkor 85mm f2.0 ai, its a very nice and sharp lens for not so much money. NX1user and IronFilm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronChicago Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Rokinon 85 is not just amazing for the price, but in general. NX1user, Nick Hughes, Zach Goodwin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum MacPhail Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'd recommend the Rokinon / Samyang too, the cine versions are excellent for video for the price. I've just got an EF lens adapter for my NX and I am using EF Samyangs on it. Might be worth getting the EF version instead of the NX, will hold its value better I reckon and more adaptable to other systems, NX1user 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX1user Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Thanks everyone! I was getting the Rokinon/Samyang, but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something great with the Opteka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonesx24 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Make sure you are OK with the +3ft min focus distance with the Rokinon. I personally found it to be cumbersome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Tecno Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I actually prefer the own samsung's 85mm to the (good) samyang. I have both and samyang gets never used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrorSvensson Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I actually prefer the own samsung's 85mm to the (good) samyang. I have both and samyang gets never used...Isn't that lens focused by wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Tecno Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 No, the 85 and the 60 are mechanically coupled for af. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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