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Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical Canon EF Review

Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical

Main Features

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

Samyang 14mm F2.8 is a Manual Focus (MF) Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Samyang 14mm F2.8 is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Samyang 14mm F2.8 is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.

Focal Range

Samyang 14mm F2.8 has a fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.4mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang 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).

Aperture

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

Optical Formula

Samyang 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

Samyang 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 Samyang 14mm F2.8

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samyang 14mm F2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical


PROs
Hood supplied
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
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35mm FF 560gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 330gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 1170gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 649gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
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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 IF ED MC Lens Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC
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35mm FF 552gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 Lens Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8
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35mm FF 947gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4 Lens Samyang Premium MF 14mm F2.4
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Samyang 14mm F2.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
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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