There are plenty of 24x36mm Pentax camera models. They use something called "film". I don't see any reason that one wouldn't want to pull out the film camera to make use of this lens, if one truly wanted/needed the perspective correction. With a FF digital highly likely, you'd also have the lens prior to what would surely be increased demand.
Canon makes a TS-E series of lenses. Their 24mm model is currently TWICE the price of the Rokinon (after a $200 rebate). Comparison of the Rokinon vs the Canon: http://www.ronmartblog.com/2013/06/comparison-rokinon-vs-canon-24mm-tilt.html On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Bill <[email protected]> wrote: > On 02/12/2013 1:02 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >> >> I just came across a new lens for Pentax: >> Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Lens for Pentax >> >> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1012957-REG/rokinon_tsl24m_p_tilt_shift_24mm_f_3_5_ed.html >> >> I've never used any tilt/shift lenses, but I remember people mentioning >> them on PDML (and read some discussions elsewhere) which made me >> interested in them. >> >> Well, I cannot justify the price ($999) for just playing with it, as >> I am not really sure I would benefit from it (for what I am using >> my camera). >> >> It is interesting, that Amazon (and the questionable-reputation "6ave") >> already have them (albeit at @1300): >> http://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-TSL24M-P-Shift-Pentax-Cameras/dp/B00EFS0ZMQ/ >> but B&H still offers only preorder. >> Actually, Adorama also has it in stock at $999: >> http://www.adorama.com/RK24TSPX.html >> >> Also, rather interesting is the phrase in the description on Adorama's >> website: >> "This lens is suitable primarily for full-frame cameras but will work >> just as well with an APS-C crop sensor. " >> I wonder what it is based on... >> (And that phrase can fuel the theories about the FF cameras. ;-) ) > > > All they are saying is that it will cover the 24x36 format, something it > would have to do to be of any interest to users of every other brand but > ours. > A lot of what these le4nses do can be emulated by using the composition > adjust feature and focus stacking. > > bill > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
