Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 EF Review

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 EF Verdict

Samyang has consistently produced some excellent lenses for many years and now join the mainstream of AF lenses with equally powerful offerings.

The new AF 14mm f/2.8 EF takes us a step further. Hitherto, all the AF lenses have concentrated on the Sony A series, but now we see the first autofocus DSLR lens, for Canon. It performs well, produced superb images and is a real alternative at a very attractive price.

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 EF Pros

Excellent sharpness
Well controlled CA
High-quality manufacture
Weather sealing
Attractive price
Lovely bokeh
Fast and accurate AF

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 EF Cons

No distance scale
No depth of field scale
Flare can be induced
Barrel distortion

Features: 4/5

Handling: 5/5

Performance: 4.5/5

Value: 5/5

Overall Verdict

4.5/5

With thanks to CliftonCameras who provided the Canon EOS 5DS R used for testing.

Specifications

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