7Artisans 14mm F2.8 vs Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE
Key differences
- —At launch the 14mm F2.8 cost $400 less ($299 vs $699).
- —The 14mm F2.8 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 14mm F2.8 FE reaches 0.12× vs 0.04×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 504g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.0 × 87.0mm
- 86.0 × 97.5mm
- Volume
- 426 cm³◆
- 566 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.43m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.04×
- 0.12×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.4◆
- 7.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 6.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- 14mm F2.8
- AF 14mm F2.8 FE
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