Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Randy Bin photo
1 Level
1341 Review
89 Karma

Review on πŸ“Έ Rokinon RK12M-M 12mm F2.0 NCS CS Ultra Wide Angle Fixed Lens for Canon EF-M Mount Compact System Cameras - Black by Randy Bin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best budget lens

I bought it for my EOS M5. The photos are incredible. Sharp, low coma, little distortion, even wide open at f2. This lens is great for astrophotography with such a large aperture. The Milky Way is a composite of three wide open landscapes at ISO 1600 at 20 seconds in the Mojave Desert on a clear day but the bright moon was to the right. . The Joshua Tree was shot at f/2.8, ISO 1250 and a shutter speed of 20 seconds. I don't remember the aperture of the rest, but they were shot in the f5.6 - f8 range (the stream was shot with an ND-10 filter). ) This lens turned my EOS M into something I didn't believe in. The M-series isn't known for its good dynamic range and low-light performance, but the small aperture of this lens meant it worked well in the dark. I love this lens and it's cheap! I bought mine used from Adorama and it is in excellent condition.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Ugly packaging