Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC vs Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 14mm F2.8 FE is 70g lighter (500g vs 570g).
- —At launch the 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC cost $300 less ($399 vs $699).
- —The 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 14mm F2.8 FE reaches 0.12× vs 0.08×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 570g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.0 × 122.1mm
- 86.0 × 97.5mm
- Volume
- 726 cm³
- 566 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.79 g/cm³
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.08×
- 0.12×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 6
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2010
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 7.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 6.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 8.0◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC
- AF 14mm F2.8 FE
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