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Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Pentax KAF Review

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC

Main Features

  • 14mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • Weight: 552g.
  • Diameter: 87mm
  • Length: 96mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.28m
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Rokinon 14mm f2.8 Overview


Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with KAF Mount cameras. Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is also sold under the Samyang 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC name in some countries.

What type of photography is the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelFair
StreetAverage
WeddingFair
Walk AroundFair
VloggingGood
LandscapeGood
Macro

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Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Pentax smc DA 14mm F2.8 ED IF Lens Pentax smc DA 14mm F2.8 ED IF
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APS-C / DX 420gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
Hood supplied
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Extreme Wide-angle capability
Minimum focus distance of 0.28m / 11.0 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus


Lens Mount

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Rokinon 14mm f2.8 has a maximum diameter of 87mm and total length of 96mm. It weighs 552g / 19.5 oz.



Focal Range

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 has a fixed focal length of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Pentax KAF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye: 0.26x - (Compare)
  • Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18: 0.083x - (Compare)
  • Irix 11mm F4: 0.07x - (Compare)

Aperture

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Rokinon 14mm f2.8's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 2 glass aspherical element
  • 2 hybrid aspherical element

Lens Hood

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 comes with a built-in petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Rokinon 14mm f2.8

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Rokinon 14mm f2.8 Lens
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Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
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APS-C / DX 212gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Lens Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS
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APS-C / DX 583gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
HD Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens HD Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
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APS-C / DX 189gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
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35mm FF 370gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Pentax smc DA 14mm F2.8 ED IF Lens Pentax smc DA 14mm F2.8 ED IF
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APS-C / DX 420gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
HD Pentax-FA 31mm F1.8 Limited Lens HD Pentax-FA 31mm F1.8 Limited
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35mm FF 341gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
HD Pentax DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited Lens HD Pentax DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited
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APS-C / DX 134gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

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Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Alternatives in Pentax KAF Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Pentax smc DA 14mm F2.8 ED IF Lens Pentax smc DA 14mm F2.8 ED IF
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APS-C / DX 420gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
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APS-C / DX 212gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
HD Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens HD Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
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APS-C / DX 189gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Lens Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Lens Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS
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APS-C / DX 583gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
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35mm FF 370gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Rokinon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Pentax KAF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 14mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 6
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements 2 glass aspherical element 2 hybrid aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.28m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 552g
Diameter 87mm
Length 96mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC
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