Befitting the focal length of this lens, this thread somehow stopped on page 19. Does it have to?
I have the Samyang 24mm T/S which is a nice lens, but I have been looking out for this lens since it was released. Recently, I was lucky to 'inherit' Erik's copy. Today I finally got a chance to test it and take some architectural test shots. It behaves exactly as expected or better; sharp, contrasty, brilliant colors, very little distortion, very good rendering of highlights. Also extremely nice ergonomics, the knobs feel solid and precise, much more than on the Samyang. The custom tripod collar by Erik adds to the versatility by allowing lens movements with stationary entrance pupil. I strongly recommend to get one if you have this lens and haven't already.
I'm looking forward to using this lens on both natural and architectural subjects in the future.
What have you guys (those that own the lens) been up to? Does anyone have some nice photographs to share?
A few shots from tonight on the Z6. These are simple in-camera conversions, no fancy pp at all.
f/9, 12mm shift up
f/9, 10mm shift up and maximum rear swing. Bokeh is nice as well!
f/9, moderate shift up (don't remember the exact number)
I already posted this image in another thread, but I'll put it here as an example on a 'natural' subject. I used a forward left swing to get the flowers in focus front-to-back, plus some fall, but I'll put it here again as a further example:
