Setting Moon

[M_J_Helin]

I have been a bit frustrated working with my 20mn Sigma. A great lens, but often too narrow.
So I made a new purchase, Samyang 14mm 2.8 that I previously had. Unfortunately the copy I received this time was a bad one. Yet I trusted the company enough to buy a 14mm f2.4 xp instead.

After one night using the new samyang, I have now sold the Sigma. The new one is just that good.

 

[Bob]

Hey Matt,
I shoot the Milky Way a lot and use the sigma 20mm 1.4. I like your image can you tell me what you like more about the 14mm f2.4 xp?
Bob

 

[M_J_Helin]

Thanks!
Well, I haven't been able to shoot with this more than that one time.
What I can tell you is that after the night, I sold my 20mm. The samyang is just that good. And the f2.4 isn't a gimmick, it's perfectly usable, save for the vignette.
And it's a lot lighter! A not so important fact, but I always found it a bit... Unsafe working with the sigma.

 

[Bob]

Thanks!
Well, I haven't been able to shoot with this more than that one time.
What I can tell you is that after the night, I sold my 20mm. The samyang is just that good. And the f2.4 isn't a gimmick, it's perfectly usable, save for the vignette.
And it's a lot lighter! A not so important fact, but I always found it a bit... Unsafe working with the sigma.

Matt,
Thanks for the info. When you shoot with it a bit more I would like to get your thoughts on how you like it. The only problem I have is it is a bit to much of a wide angle. I like a lot of foreground in the image to show a sense of place and it is not autofocus but I could overlook that.
Bob

 

[M_J_Helin]

What I found problematic with the sigma was that if and when I wanted foreground in the image, the portion of sky was often too small for my liking. I did a lot of stitching/panoramas. Now I can focus (manually ;p) more to the whole image.
As I mentioned, I had the 14/2.8 previously which I liked working with. Ever since I was forced to part with it (broke it) I missed it.

 

[Doug P]

Thanks for the info on the lens. I have been looking for a wide prime lens for some time. Nice to see real results. Oh, and great capture!

 

[Jim Dockery]

Nice work, the composition really adds to the stars, and the moonset is perfect.

 

[David S]

I agree with Jim D, great composition !

 

[JimFox]

Very nice Matti. Its great to see you are enjoying the Samyang 14m f2.4. I had considered it last year as I prefer to shoot 14mm at night, but they never had a Nikon version released only the Canon version.

 

[M_J_Helin]

Very nice Matti. Its great to see you are enjoying the Samyang 14m f2.4. I had considered it last year as I prefer to shoot 14mm at night, but they never had a Nikon version released only the Canon version.

This is a nikon-mount (taken with a D750)
I'm not sure what the situation was a year ago, but this I received within a week (this Tuesday)