Compare Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2 vs Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR elements + UMC coating groups
LE and ED elements + BBAR and fluorine coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
87 mm / 3.43 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
96 mm / 3.78 in
99 mm / 3.90 in
Weight
649 g / 22.93 oz
420 g / 14.84 oz

Function

Angle Of View
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical
103.7° Diagonal | 93.3° Horizontal | 70.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8–22 ~ f/2.8–22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
14 mm
17 mm ~ 28 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.08x
0.19x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
190 mm / 7.48 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-05-25
2019-02-20
Made In
Korea
Model Name
A046

Reviews

Neofiliac score
59%
78%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Improved focus ring
  • Good build quality and ergonomics
  • Very good performance at wide end
  • Rather compact for an ultra-wide lens
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Strong vignetting
  • Not very sharp
  • Not as sharp as other f/2.8 alternatives
  • Relatively slow autofocus

Price

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