Which Samyang?

[michaelmorris]

I know that this has been covered before, but I can't find the post. 

I'm thinking about getting an ultra-widefield Lens for use on my Canon 1100D.  I want one to take shots of the Milky Way, meteor showers and (hopefully one day) Aurorae.  The Samyang range of widefield lens seem very popular and are probably the only ones within my budget - but which one to buy?  The 14mm seems to be the most popular, but some people seem to use the 10mm instead.  What would be the advantages/disadvantages of each for the applications I am considering?

Thanks

[David Smith]

I have been considering a similar move. A fellow SGL'er recommended this though so more than likely I will go with this instead.

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-canon-10-18mm-f4-5-5-6-ef-s-is-stm-lens/p1553465

[Mike73]

I used the 14mm Samyang with a full frame 6D for a while which was a great combo, it meant I could easily shoot at 3200iso @ f/2.8 with 42s exposures.

http://www.pbase.com/mike73/widefield_images

I think with a APS-C I'd be more inclined to go for the 10mm although I haven't actually had any experience with that lens myself.

The 14mm did show pretty bad moustache distortion, PT Lens does a great job of clearing that.

[Beulah]

I'm with Mike.

I do actually use a Samyang 14mm with a APS-C sensor - excellent lens (around 14s untracked at full aperture).

[PeterCPC]

I use the 14mm Samyang with my 550d - great lens. Infinity setting is infinity so focussing is a doddle.

Peter

[michaelmorris]

I have been considering a similar move. A fellow SGL'er recommended this though so more than likely I will go with this instead.

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-canon-10-18mm-f4-5-5-6-ef-s-is-stm-lens/p1553465

At f4.5, that looks to be a lot slower lens than the f2.8 of the Samyang models.

[Skipper Billy]

The 14mm Samyang is unbelievably good for the money. If you get one where the infinity mark doesn't really mean infinity its an easy fix - small Phillips screwdriver, some sticky tape and watch a couple of Youtube videos !

[Steve Ward]

The 'new' Canon 10-18mm is a fabulous lens for the money , not as fast as the f2.8 Samyang but magnificent value at £180.00 .

Mine's a keeper for sure ... 

[glappkaeft]

I bought the 10 mm Samyang APC-C lens for my 600D and 7D since I wanted a faster and wider field than any of the other options provide. I only regret that I didn't buy it before the astronomy trip to Teneriffe we did where I was limited by my otherwise excellent 24-70 mm Sigma zoom. I believe that the 10 mm would have beaten the pants off both the Sigma and the slower Canon 10-22 one of my friends used, I have been very impressed with the stars the edges, even wide open.