Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 vs Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Detailed Comparison

Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 vs Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH

Lens to replace

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Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH

Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

Reasons to choose Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 over Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH

Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH over Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2

Max Aperture - Wide	2.5 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Max Magnification	0.1x vs 0.08x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	55 g vs 649 g	594 g lighter
Diameter	56 mm vs 87 mm	31 mm smaller in diameter
Length	21 mm vs 96 mm	75 mm shorter

Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 vs Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2	Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH
Brand	Samyang	Panasonic
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	35mm FF	FourThirds
Focal Range	14mm	14mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.5
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	14	6
Optical Groups	10	5
Special Elements	1 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR elements + UMC coating	3 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.28m	0.18m
Max Magnification	0.08X	0.1X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	649g	55g
Diameter	87mm	56mm
Length	96mm	21mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	46mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	Unknown	n/a
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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