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Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE / RF

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Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 RF is a full-frame, ultra-wide-angle, autofocus prime lens for Canon's RF-mount mirrorless system. It is the first third-party autofocus lens for the RF-mount, and it remains the widest autofocus prime lens for Canon's new mirrorless system.

While one may assume the AF 14mm F2.8 RF to be a new version of the AF 14mm F2.8 FE released from 2016, it actually uses an updated optical design. Like the FE lens, the AF 14mm F2.8 RF is optimized for mirrorless cameras, thanks to its compact and lightweight nature.

With the updated optical formula, the RF lens now adds one high reflective lens. This design should offer improved suppression of lens abberations.

Due to the bulbous front element, the AF 14mm F2.8 RF cannot take a front filter. Nonetheless, a rear filter holder is included. Samyang has also included weather sealing for give photographers peace of mind when shooting outdoors.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 40%

Pros

Rather compact and lightweight
Wide angle of view
Good resolution

Cons

Lacks front filter thread
Lacks weather sealing
Notable distortion
Strong vignetting

What external reviewers found

External score 52%

Pros

Lightroom profile is doing a great job in correcting Lens distorsion/ fall off / CA
Vignetting is visible on close subject but stay well managed for a wide angle
F2.8 aperture is not really useful

Cons

No dust or moisture protection
Focus ring is too smooth to allow for a quick and precise manual focus

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	Canon RF	Sony FE

External Reviews

sonyalpha^[1]

Reviewer score 52% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from sonyalpha have found:

lens is a little bit soft at F2.8, but sharpness increase progressively to reach its max at F11. Vignetting is important and can be seen at all apertures. Chromatic aberrations are present but Lightroom profile is correcting vignetting and CA very adequately. Even in MF mode you hear the motor as this one is not decoupled when you switch to MF.

Pros

F2.8 aperture is not really useful
Vignetting is visible on close subject but stay well managed for a wide angle
Lightroom profile is doing a great job in correcting Lens distorsion/ fall off / CA

Cons

Focus ring is too smooth to allow for a quick and precise manual focus
No dust or moisture protection

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^ Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE. [sonyalpha].

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