Rokinon CV85M-C 85mm t/1.5 Aspherical Lens for Canon with De-Clicked Aperture and Follow Focus Compatibility Fixed Lens

(Note: My review on all of these lenses are pretty much the same just a few minor technical differences)I'm no lens guru, and I don't have much of a budget, so these lenses are perfect.Coming from shooting DSLR to the Black Magic Cinema Camera, I was at least familiar with the functionality of these lenses. First thing I shot with them was a wedding and these were the only lenses I used on my camera. It takes a bit of getting used to working with all primes, but, with a t1.5 aperture, it's worth giving up the zoom since lighting isn't always the best.I would recommend getting some super-wide angle lenses if you are shooting on a crop sensor like the BMCC as it more than doubles the focal length on these cameras (this one equates to about a 200mm).The lenses are nice and heavy, suggesting a good build, and the focus is smooth. I haven't tried them with a follow-focus yet, but, anticipate doing so in the near future.The de-clicked aperture is a nice feature too. It adds a smoothness to changing exposures while shooting that you cannot get with a regular DSLR lens, but, that can also be a problem if you are not paying attention because the aperture ring is easy to bump. That is in no way a complaint, just an observation and an issue I chalk up to user error and must get used to.The only issue I ran into with this particular lens was that the filter ring is smaller than the 24mm and the 35mm. I wish they were all the same, but, that's a minor issue that a step-ring would fixAll in all, I really like these lenses and would recommend them to anyone on a budget. They are what they are, and what they are is an affordable tool to help you tell your story. I'm sure there are gear snobs who would frown on these, but, I feel that gear snobbery comes from a lack of vision and skill.

I bought this lens based on the reviews, and I am happy that I did. You can read the other reviews as to quality and such. This is a great lens from that perspective.I wanted a lens that could give our videos a different look for some shots. I use this lens on a Canon 5DIII as part of a 3 or 4 camera setup. I can get a narrow DOF and the 85mm is great for mid range shots of 10-20 feet. The images are nice and sharp and it has really great color coming through. We get some really nice closeups of our participants.The de-clicked aperture is really smooth and it is a hoot. You can do some interesting effects with it including dynamic ones in which the aperture is opened or closed during the actual movie take. Hey, you are in the movie business now, and it is a lot of fun.I would recommend this lens also to people who want to better understand the interplay between shutter speed, aperture, and ISO with regard to exposure. There is something that strikes home when you manually dial in the aperture and you see what happens to the exposure meter in the camera. So it is a great learning experience too. Suddenly, now you realize you have this completely manual lens feeding light into the camera's sensor. You get a lot of feedback shooting that way and it gives you a better understanding as to what the camera can do. That is a very good thing.So give this lens a try and have some fun with it.

The item was great! Unfortunately I had to return it. I have a Panasonic g85 and the crop from a micro four thirds turns it into 170mm. It’s still beautiful and I took everything I had to actually return it. The only problem which is minuscule is there were a few moments where it would wiggle when attached to the camera but it was very minor. I bought a speedbooster/focal-reducer and purchased the item again to use it with a the mount. I haven’t got the items yet but I think it’s gonna perform just as well as a true 85mm. If this review tells you anything I will probably purchase it again as a 170mm just for that look even if it is impractical. The build quality is great especially for the price! Do your research on YouTube and everything is true. The lens speaks for its self especially if you know how to manual focus. It can be tricky at times but once you get the hang of it... it’s second nature. Not sure if handheld footage was a little rough because of the huge crop I had but just like the focus, with a little practice that becomes second nature as well!

This is a beast. Huge amounts of glass for micro 4/3, actually gives my GH4 the heft my old Canon stuff had; so be aware this is not the typical MFT featherweight stuff.Like:+ Sharp. Even wide open+ Extremely solid build+ Buttery smooth, low resistance focus and (clickless) aperture rings with FF teeth. Among the best I've used.+ includes a proper center-pinch cap+ Metallic red accent ring actually looks more slick than L glass.Meh:- Min. focal distance is around 3 feet...so no macro.- If I have to knock anything, it's the large size...it won't be living in my day bag. Truthfully, though, I kind of enjoy itNOTE: GH4 and non-IBS shooters, you WILL need stabilization and focus peaking or a full-res monitor for this. It's too tight for handheld without OIS and the DOF is impossibly narrow wide open.I've see comparisons that put this against L-series and Zeiss glass without much to differentiate them. I haven't really rung it out yet, but have found it very handy for dark and shallow DOF applications, and awesome for sneaky closeups in doc scenarios. Sharpness and color rendering are at least on par with the 12-35mm and SLR Magic glass I have (that's high praise)...I'll try to update if I find out otherwise but so far this is looking like an awesome lens, and I foresee heavy use. The fact that it's this cheap is just absurd.