Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 vs Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Detailed Comparison

Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 vs Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC

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Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Rokinon 14mm f2.8

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 over Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC

Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 6	better Bokeh
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

Reasons to choose Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC over Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2

Weight	552 g vs 649 g	97 g lighter

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Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 vs Rokinon 14mm f2.8 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2	Rokinon 14mm f2.8
Brand	Samyang	Rokinon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
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	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	6
Optics
Optical Elements	14	14
Optical Groups	10	10
Special Elements	1 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR elements + UMC coating	2 glass aspherical element 2 hybrid aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.28m	0.28m
Max Magnification	0.08X	unknown
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	No AF	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	649g	552g
Diameter	87mm	87mm
Length	96mm	96mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	-	Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Built-in petal-type hood
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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