Hi,
I recently bought a Samyang (same as Rokinon or Walimex) 135mm f/2 lens.
Now, I need a camera to go with it.
I definitely want a full-frame camera so that the field of view is significantly different from what I get with my Tak FS-60 paired with the IMX571 sensor.
I'm considering either the IMX455 Mono or the IMX410 Color sensor. The smaller pixels of the IMX455 would certainly help with resolution on the Samyang.
On the other hand, the larger pixels of the IMX410 handle the optical flaws of the lens better — or at least make them less noticeable.
If I go with the color camera, I’d also get an Ha/OIII dual-band filter.
With the mono camera, of course, I’d need a full set of LRGB and SHO filters.
I’m also planning to eventually get a C11 (maybe the EdgeHD version), and the camera should work well with that too.
The IMX410 would offer nice large pixels right away, but the IMX455 could be binned if needed.
Which camera would be the better choice for me?
Currently, I use 36mm LRGBSHO filters from ToupTek on my Tak, and 1.25" LRGBSHO filters (also ToupTek) on my LZOS.
According to the manufacturer, these SHO filters won’t work well with the Samyang.
So if I go with a mono camera, the next question is which filters to use.
I’ve read that IDAS SHO filters perform well at f/2, but they’re hard to get here in Europe.
There are many more dual-band filters available that are optimized for fast optics — so that wouldn’t be a problem if I went with a color camera.
Looking forward to your input!
Greetings
Brian
I recently bought a Samyang (same as Rokinon or Walimex) 135mm f/2 lens.
Now, I need a camera to go with it.
I definitely want a full-frame camera so that the field of view is significantly different from what I get with my Tak FS-60 paired with the IMX571 sensor.
I'm considering either the IMX455 Mono or the IMX410 Color sensor. The smaller pixels of the IMX455 would certainly help with resolution on the Samyang.
On the other hand, the larger pixels of the IMX410 handle the optical flaws of the lens better — or at least make them less noticeable.
If I go with the color camera, I’d also get an Ha/OIII dual-band filter.
With the mono camera, of course, I’d need a full set of LRGB and SHO filters.
I’m also planning to eventually get a C11 (maybe the EdgeHD version), and the camera should work well with that too.
The IMX410 would offer nice large pixels right away, but the IMX455 could be binned if needed.
Which camera would be the better choice for me?
Currently, I use 36mm LRGBSHO filters from ToupTek on my Tak, and 1.25" LRGBSHO filters (also ToupTek) on my LZOS.
According to the manufacturer, these SHO filters won’t work well with the Samyang.
So if I go with a mono camera, the next question is which filters to use.
I’ve read that IDAS SHO filters perform well at f/2, but they’re hard to get here in Europe.
There are many more dual-band filters available that are optimized for fast optics — so that wouldn’t be a problem if I went with a color camera.
Looking forward to your input!
Greetings
Brian
