Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM vs Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 RF
Key differences
- —The AF 14mm F2.8 RF is 94g lighter (484g 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 AF 14mm F2.8 RF cost $1,800 less ($799 vs $2,599).
- —For close-ups the AF 14mm F2.8 RF reaches 0.12× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 578g
- 484g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 112.0mm
- 86.0 × 95.3mm
- Volume
- 515 cm³◆
- 554 cm³
- Density
- 1.12 g/cm³
- 0.87 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.24m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.11×
- 0.12×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 13
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- VCM
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,599
- $799◆
- Sharpness
- 8.9◆
- 6.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 6.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0◆
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 6.5
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
- AF 14mm F2.8 RF
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