Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM vs Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF
Key differences
- —The RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM is 222g lighter (578g vs 800g).
- —The RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the MF 14mm F2.8 RF cost $2,100 less ($499 vs $2,599).
- —The MF 14mm F2.8 RF is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.11× vs 0.08×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 578g◆
- 800g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 112.0mm
- 87.0 × 120.1mm
- Volume
- 515 cm³◆
- 714 cm³
- Density
- 1.12 g/cm³
- 1.12 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.24m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.11×◆
- 0.08×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 13
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 6
- Focus drive
- VCM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,599
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 8.9◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 6.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0◆
- 6.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 6.5
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
- MF 14mm F2.8 RF
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