Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4 vs Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM Detailed Comparison

Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4 vs Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM

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Reasons to choose Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4 over Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM

Max Aperture - Wide	2.4 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 5	better Bokeh

Reasons to choose Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM over Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4

Max Magnification	0.1x vs 0.08x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	560 g vs 791 g	231 g lighter
Diameter	77 mm vs 95 mm	18 mm smaller in diameter
Length	89 mm vs 109 mm	20 mm shorter

Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4 vs Canon 14mm f2.8L USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4	Canon 14mm f2.8L USM
Brand	Samyang	Canon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	14mm	14mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.4	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	5
Optics
Optical Elements	18	14
Optical Groups	14	10
Special Elements	2 aspherical + 1 hybrid aspherical + 2 extra-low dispersion + 1 high refractive lens + Ultra Multi Coating	Element 2 is an aspherical lens to correct distortion
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.28m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.08X	0.1X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Rear
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	No
Physical Specs
Weight	791g	560g
Diameter	95mm	77mm
Length	109mm	89mm
Materials	Aluminum	Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	-	Rear drop-in gelatin filter holder
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	fixed petal-type hood
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	Hard case LH-C13 Soft case ES-C13/LP1016
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