Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There is only one more lens with the Sony E mount that has the exact same focal and aperture range with the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art.
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.18m / 7.1 inch
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Lens Mount
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 Sony E Lens Mount
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a maximum diameter of 84mm and a total length of 89mm when not extended. It weighs 445g / 15.7 oz .
Check the size of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 when attached to E Mount cameras :
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a filter thread of 77mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samyang 14-24mm F2.8:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 36mm .
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 Lens Controls
Weather Sealings
Weather Sealings of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8
The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8
Zoom Method
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.26x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.18m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.26x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 14mm all the way to the 24mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
14mm
F2.8
F22
24mm
F2.8
F22
Optical Formula
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 11 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
Optical Construction of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8
Lens Hood
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 Lens Hood
What is in the box of Samyang 14-24mm F2.8
Body Colour
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is available in Black color.
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE.
Top Alternatives of Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 in Other Lens Mounts
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