7Artisans 14mm F2.8 (Canon RF) vs Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
Key differences
- —The 14mm F2.8 (Canon RF) is 74g lighter (504g vs 578g).
- —The RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 14mm F2.8 (Canon RF) cost $2,300 less ($299 vs $2,599).
- —The 14mm F2.8 (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.11× vs 0.04×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 504g◆
- 578g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.0 × 87.0mm
- 76.5 × 112.0mm
- Volume
- 426 cm³◆
- 515 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.12 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.43m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.04×
- 0.11×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 18 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $2,599
- Sharpness
- 7.0
- 8.9◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 8.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 9.0
- Flare Resistance
- 5.4
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8◆
- 6.5
Performance overlay
- 14mm F2.8 (Canon RF)
- RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
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