The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 14mm F2.8 and the Nikon 14mm f2.8D ED for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Samyang 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Nikon 14mm f2.8D ED with a length of 87mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 87mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Samyang 14mm F2.8 weighs 552g, which means it is 118g (17%) lighter than the Nikon 14mm f2.8D ED which has a weight of 670g.
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 14mm F2.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon 14mm f2.8D ED has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Samyang 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
14mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
