N°318048 · Family detail
SamyangCinema·CANON RF mount·2019
Samyang / Rokinon AF 14mm F/2.8 RF
Specifications01
MountCANON RF
Focal length14mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypeCinema · Wide · Prime
Release year2019
Weight523 g
Physical length95.3 mm
Min focus distance0.2 m
Max magnification0.1205
Aperture blades7
Optical elements14
Groups10
AutofocusYes
StabilizationNo
Lens hoodbarrel-shaped, built-in
EraDigital era
Production statusIn production
Additional Info02
Category["Canon","Canon RF"]
Keywords["Prime","Samyang","Ultra-wide"]
Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens
Review AuthorKlaus
Review Rating5
Review VerdictThe Samyang / Rokinon AF 14mm f/2.8 RF is an extreme lens sold at an extremely low price relative to its specs. This is usually not a good combination but in the grand scheme of things, Samyang did a decent job here. Of course, everything has to be seen in context. The broader center is tack sharp even on demanding cameras but the quality of the outer image field struggles with a high-megapixel sensor. The corner resolution is soft here and you have to stop down quite a bit for good albeit still unexciting results. That's a much lesser issue on lower megapixel cameras such as the EOR R6 or RP with their reduced pixel density. The performance is much "better" at medium aperture settings, you can expect images to be very sharp across the frame. Lateral CAs are high in the corners. RAW images show heavy barrel distortion and the vignetting is very high at f/2.8 but these secondary aspects can be (mostly) auto-corrected. The quality of the bokeh is ... meh ... but this focal length class isn't known for lenses with great out-of-focus rendition. In terms of build quality, the Samyang lens is quite convincing. Nothing wobbles and most of the lens is made of metal. We aren't a huge fan of the satin finish but that's largely a matter of taste. The lack of weather-sealing (other than a mount-gasket) is a bit unfortunate but not surprising in this price class. The AF is plenty fast for an ultra-wide lens, and it's noiseless, too. The Samyang / Rokinon AF 14mm f/2.8 RF is an interesting lens but besides its characteristics, there are two caveats. Based on what we've seen in the past, you can expect a rather high sample variation from Samyang lenses and there are fundamental question marks around the future of third-party lenses in Canon R-mount. Canon doesn't seem to be willing to allow third-party manufacturers in its ecosystem - no matter the drawbacks for users - and Samyang seems to have received some heat. While the lens has already been delisted on Samyang's own homepage, it is still shown on the Rokinon sub-brand website (including the RF-mount "Lens Station"). Whether Samyang will restart the production of R-mount AF lenses at some stage remains to be seen.
Review Criteria{"Build Quality":7.5,"Optical Quality":5,"Price / Performance":9}
Review Published2021-08-19T04:27:00+00:00
Optical Construction14 Elements in 10 Groups including 3x aspherical,2x ED elements
Field Notes02
Samyang/Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 is an autofocus ultra-wide-angle lens for Canon RF mirrorless cameras, aimed at landscape and general wide shots in low light.
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Other Mounts03
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