Question about rokinon 12mm f2 lens

[FrankS]

Is the aperture electronically controlled, in other words, is it open aperture metering on my Fuji xe2/xm1?

 

[back alley]

sell something and get the fuji 14...it's a great lens...though i prefer the fuji 16 myself.

 

[FrankS]

$700 vs $280. That's a lot of $ difference. Also, I've got 16mm covered with the cheap zoom.

Anyone can solve any problem if they have enough money to throw at it. It makes me feel better to solve a problem inexpensively.

 

[back alley]

there are used 14s around now in the 400 range...

 

[FrankS]

Canadian $? If you could point me to one I'd be interested.

 

[back alley]

i just looked again...it was 470 usd.

 

[MaxElmar]

The Rokinon 12 is a purely manual affair - every aspect - no electronic anything. But at least you can setup the camera to record the focal length in the exif.

I don't think the 14 and the 12 are all that comparable - 2mm is BIG difference when things get really wide. I could easily see owning both and using the 14 for exterior architecture and events and the 12 for dim interiors, landscapes, and astro.

I bought the 12 first because that fit my budget. I'm pretty sure I won't sell it when I get the 14.

 

[FrankS]

Thanks, Chris.

 

[gavinlg]

All manual. Quite a sweet lens but not the same level of optical quality as the Fujinons.

 

[FrankS]

Got it! $270 like new in box. This will be fun.

 

[back alley]

on facebook, there is a used fuji group...'fuji second hand market'

 

[Rick Waldroup]

I own the Rokinon 12mm 2.0. I shoot micro 4/3. I have had the lens for just about a week or so. Took it out yesterday and shot with it. Nice lens, sharp enough for me. I will be in Austin on Halloween night so I really plan on putting it to use on 6th Street that night, which will be extremely crowded. I am going to shoot two cameras- one mounted with the Rokinon and the other one mounted with a Pana/Lecia 25mm 1.4. Fast glass will be really helpful that night. Have fun with the new lens.

 

[FrankS]

Nothing astounding, just my first pics. I like the lens. Thank you to the member who recommended this lens over the rokinon 14mm. It's faster, smaller, lighter, and wider.

 

[FrankS]

Here is my darkroom again, the widest view yet, with this lens.

 

[FrankS]

I'm liking this lens and learning to use focus peaking feature to help focus up close.
Thus lens is the fastest and closest focussing of the (3) Fuji mount lenses I own. (Also have 27 and 16-50)

Up close:





My town:

 

[FrankS]

These are huge showy flowers!

 

[narsuitus]

Is the aperture electronically controlled, in other words, is it open aperture metering on my Fuji xe2/xm1?

The Rokinon 12mm f/2 lens works well with my Fuji X lenses. However, I cannot answer your question based on the Fuji xe2/xm1; but I can answer based on my Fuji X Pro1.

Since the aperture is not electronically controlled. It is only manually controlled by turning the aperture ring in half-stop increments from f/2 to f/16 and in a one-stop increment from f/16 to f/22.

Since the aperture is not electronically controlled, there is no program exposure control or shutter priority exposure control modes available on the X Pro1.

Manual exposure control is achieved my manually selecting the aperture and the shutter speed.

However, I can use aperture priority exposure control by selecting the aperture and placing the shutter speed on auto.


Fuji Available Light Kit by Narsuitus, on Flickr

 

[FrankS]

Thanks Narsuitus, I'm getting it sorted.