Samyang SY14M-P 14mm F2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Lens for Pentax
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Brand | Samyang |
Focal Length Description | 14 mm |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Sony A |
Camera Lens Description | 14 month |
About this item
- Ultra-wide angle of view on both full frame and APS-C cameras
- Excellent construction and superior build quality for razor sharp images
- Features built-in petal type hood
- Minimum focusing distance of only 0.9 ft.
- Super multi-layer coating to reduce flares and ghost images
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From the manufacturer
FULL FRAME ULTRA-WIDE ANGLE
14mm F2.8
- Ultra wide-angle 14mm lens with an approximately 90° angle of view using an APS-C camera, for dramatic effects
- Lens is constructed with two ED lens elements, one hybrid aspherical lens element and one glass aspherical lens element, for outstanding, sharply defined images
FULL FRAME ULTRA-WIDE ANGLE
14mm F2.8
The 14mm Ultra Wide-Angle f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens For Canon gives you approximately a 115° view with dramatic results when used with a full frame digital camera or 35mm film camera.
Technical Specifications
Coverage | Full Frame |
Aperture Range | F2.8 to F22 |
Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
Minimum Focusing Distance | 11” (0.28m) |
Lens Hood | Built-in Petal Shaped |
Maximum Diameter | 3.4” (87mm) |
Filter Size | N/A |
Optical Construction | 14 Elements in 10 Groups |
Special Elements | 1 ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR, 1 H-ASP |
Angle of View | Full Frame: 115.7° / APS-C: 93.9° / Canon APS-C: 89.9° / 4/3: 67.6° |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.2 x 3.2 x 3.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
ASIN | B006MI1T86 |
Item model number | SY14M-P |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #466 in Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 27, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Samyang |
Country of Origin | Korea, Republic of |
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Product Description
The NEW Samyang 14mm Ultra-Wide Angle F/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens is the highest quality affordably priced 14mm lens on the market. It is designed for full frame cameras and is fully compatible with APS-C cameras as well. Its build and construction are superb! The lens construction is 14 elements in 12 groups and features 2 ED lens elements, one hybrid aspherical lens element and one glass aspherical lens element. All of these lens elements combine to minimize distortion and chromatic aberrations. Your pictures are sure to come our razor sharp and clear, even at the corners! The Samyang 14mm lens features a remarkable 115.7 Degree angle of view on full-frame cameras and a 93.9 Degree angle of view on APS-C cameras. The lens is available for the following mounts: Canon EOS, Nikon, Sony Alpha, Pentax & Olympus 4/3. There are two Nikon versions; one version is fully manual while the second version features a built-in automatic focus confirm chip to sync and auto-meter with your camera.
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Customers like the sharpness, quality and value of the lens. For example, they mention that it's sharp from edge to edge, performs beautifully and that it is great for the price. They are also satisfied with versatility, and wide-angle. That said, opinions are mixed on image quality, focus, and width.
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Customers say the lens is really sharp, with awesome center sharpness throughout the entire aperture range. They also say the optics is wonderful and the lens has a great wide-angle for the price. Overall, customers are pleased with the image quality and find it to be a cool looking lens.
"...As a recap:Pros:- Great, wide-angle for the price- f/2.8 is great in low-light (and again, great for this price)-..." Read more
"...If you're not artistic, the lens is super cool looking and if you want a fancy looking filled-out camera bag, then this is definitely that lens." Read more
"...It's sharp and produces excellent photos if you get a good copy...." Read more
"...The Samyang provides great colors and sharpness in all the pictures whether it be the night sky, sunrises/sunsets, or Milky Way...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the lens. They say that the build quality is good, the lens performs beautifully, and it feels very solid and robust. The lens is also great for recording video and astro-photography.
"...The build quality seems pretty sturdy, the outside is metal with rubber grip on the focus ring, which is smooth with good tension and the mount is..." Read more
"...Samyang Wide-Angle 14mm f/2.8 lens is great for the price and performs wonderfully at providing a spectrum of colors and detail to the pictures..." Read more
"...This lens is great fun to use" Read more
"...This lens is cheap because it's manual focus, manual aperture, lacks image stabilization, has strong distortion, and getting a good copy is a gamble...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the lens. They mention that it is great for the price, affordable, and a perfect lens for astrophotography on a full frame DSLR. They also say that it offers amazing image quality for the money.
"...For around $300 the Samyang 14mm offers some amazing image quality for the price...." Read more
"...This lens is very cheap in comparison to other lenses of similar image quality for a number of reasons...." Read more
"...Overall the Samyang Wide-Angle 14mm f/2.8 lens is great for the price and performs wonderfully at providing a spectrum of colors and detail to the..." Read more
"...This lens is fun to use and well worth the purchase." Read more
Customers are impressed with the versatility of the lens. They say it's great for milky way pictures, night sky photography, interior photos, and light capturing. Customers also mention that the optics are fabulous and that it takes reasonably sharp photos.
"...Pros:- Great, wide-angle for the price- f/2.8 is great in low-light (and again, great for this price)-..." Read more
"...It's sharp and produces excellent photos if you get a good copy...." Read more
"The Samyang Wide-Angle 14mm f/2.8 lens is great for astrophotography for its wide-angle lens it gets such a big picture with great quality from my..." Read more
"...me accurate focus and exposure focus It produces good colors and clear pictures...." Read more
Customers like the wide-angle of the lens. For example, they say it's a great lens for estate photography, has a super wide angle, and is ideal for wide angle shots and milky way shots. That said, some complain about the distortion and the fact that the aperture dial is on the lens, but overall, they're happy with their purchase.
"...As a recap:Pros:- Great, wide-angle for the price- f/2.8 is great in low-light (and again, great for this price)-..." Read more
"...Wide-Angle 14mm f/2.8 lens is great for astrophotography for its wide-angle lens it gets such a big picture with great quality from my Canon EOS 5D..." Read more
"...The 14 mm on a full frame sensor gives a very wide field of view. Overall I'm very pleased with the image quality...." Read more
"For the price this is a great wide angle lens. Fits on my Nikon D3300 & produces really good pics...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the lens. Some mention that it's able to capture stunning images of the sky at night, and gorgeous landscapes. However, others say that there's also a decent amount of vignetting and edge distortion, and a ton of distortion. The images are out of focus, and the viewfinder is not high enough resolution for such a wide lens.
"...It also performs great for it being so cheap. The Samyang provides great colors and sharpness in all the pictures whether it be the night sky,..." Read more
"...with the camera giving me accurate focus and exposure focus It produces good colors and clear pictures...." Read more
"...All that said, there is a pretty noticeable amount of distortion on this lens, but it is easily fixed with the Samyang/Rokinon 14mm lens profile in..." Read more
"...They are well built, contrasty, and freakishly sharp (even) wide open...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lens. Some mention that there is no focusing problem at all, the focus ring is smooth, and it is extremely easy to maintain focus at wide open apertures. However, others say that the manual focus and manual aperture are a downside, and accurate focus can be an issue. They also mention that soft focus and infinity focus are able to find.
"...This lens is cheap because it's manual focus, manual aperture, lacks image stabilization, has strong distortion, and getting a good copy is a gamble...." Read more
"...The focusing distance is really good and I've used it to make some pretty cool close-up shots of things like flowers and wedding cakes that gives a..." Read more
"...The only bad addition to the lens is there is no autofocus which for astrophotography that is not a big deal, but for day use it makes it difficult..." Read more
"...That all said, it is not without its weaknesses. Accurate focus can be an issue if you are locked into using the focus scale on the lens...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the width of the lens. Some mention it's wide enough for most cases, a great fit for the A7iii, and produces really good pics. However, others say that it'd be too wide for them, too big, and heavy.
"...The glass was gorgeous and the overall fit and finish was as expected...." Read more
"...The lens is weird on crop sensor and not really wide enough to be a fun wide angle worth the hassle of luggin this chunky MF lens around...." Read more
"...At f2.8 it lets in a lot of light in dark situations. It’s a nice and wide lens. Takes reasonably sharp photos...." Read more
"For the price this is a great wide angle lens. Fits on my Nikon D3300 & produces really good pics...." Read more
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As a recap:
Pros:
- Great, wide-angle for the price
- f/2.8 is great in low-light (and again, great for this price)
- Close focusing distance
- Good build quality (metal, but not weather sealed)
Cons:
- All manual: manual aperture, manual focus
- Pretty bad distortion (easily fixed with the lens profile in Lightroom)
First off, I want to mention at the time I am writing this review (10/12/2013), the product photographs in the Amazon listing is incorrect. They have a 35mm focal length Samyang sitting in as the Canon version of the 14mm lens. I took a chance with Amazon and the lens that arrived at my door is the correct 14mm lens. Therefore, no worries you will get the right lens sent to you. Second, and unfortunately for me but perhaps fortunately for you ... The Samyang SY14M-C 14mm f/2.8 ED AS-IF UMC is optically identical to the Rokinon FE14M-C 14mm f/2.8. Unfortunate for me because the same lens branded with the Samyang name is or was at the time of my purchase about $60 more expensive. Had I known both lenses were identical, I would have gone for the Rokinon branded lens and saved some money. So if you could avoid the mistake I did, go for the Rokinon. Same manufacture, same factories, same workers make both lenses. But it's just not worth my time to send the Samyang back and get the Rokinon to get the extra $60 back. Perhaps the prices and photos will be corrected by the time you read this review.
Now for the lens. This lens is incredibility sharp and I am quite impressed at how sharp it is on my Canon 5D Mark 3. The closest lens I have to compare it to is the newer Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L Mark 2 and the Canon 50mm f/1.4. This lens, in terms of sharpness really can hold its own along these other lenses. I bought the Samyang lens to get something wider than the 24-70 and I am very happy I did. The lens is sharp from edge to edge on the 5D Mark 3 full frame body. The focus ring turns very smooth with long travel to obtain precise focus. The aperture ring feels solid and has no lose play in it. When you set the aperture, it stays put with confidence. The mechanics of the entire lens really gives the impression of quality just as much as the more expensive L lenses but in a plastic body of course. But the plastic doesn't feel cheap.
Lens distortion can be easily corrected in Light room and Photoshop by installing the appropriate lens profile for the Samyang. Download the "Adobe Lens Profile Downloader" from Adobe's website and then filter the profiles by your camera body (eg. Canon 5D Mark 2) and download the appropriate RAW profile. Google "Markus Keinath - Samyang 14 mm / 2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical" for detailed instructions. Even if your particular camera body isn't listed, if you know your camera body is a full frame, pick another full frame model, if your body is a crop sensor body, then pick another body with a APS sensor body and it should work just fine.
My one gripe about the lens and it has more to do with me than the lens. If your eyesight is less than perfect, it is almost impossible to manually focus this lens looking through the viewfinder. Everything in the viewfinder seems like it is in sharp focus no matter how the lens is already focus. Using a magnified LiveView becomes essential in getting this lens in sharp focus. But you might also encounter additional problems both in bright sun and low lighting. Sometimes the bright Sun just washes out the LED on the back making the job of focusing the lens much more difficult. In low lighting condition, you will probably either have to temporary open up the aperture to let more light into the camera to be able to focus or decrease the shutter speed. Then remember to correct the exposure again before taking the picture, otherwise you will end up disappointed with over exposed photos. Because it is completely manual, you will not receive any focus confirmation beeps, chirps or indicators from the camera body or it's viewfinder as you would using a Canon AF lens in manual mode. Focusing with this lens is exactly like trying to focus it when the camera body is off; there is zero assistance to guide you to getting a sharp image. It will be 100% on you to get the lens as focus as necessary.
The plus side of this, because the lack of AF will slow you down, it will force you to think about composition within the frame. I think that is a great thing. In addition, this is definitely not the right lens to shoot fast moving subjects unless you have plenty of light that you can choose a small aperture setting for a deeper DOF. This is a great lens if you have patience, but if you do not, it will aggravate you quickly.
I also recommend checking out some of the other views here on Amazon listed under the Rokinon brand name. Moreover, visit some of the popular photography forums on the net including Dxomark review. Best of luck.
===== UPDATE JULY 10, 2014 ======
I came back to my review today to pass on some helpful information that I uncovered this summer using my lens. Bright sunny days will be a challenge when you try to focus this lens outdoors. The glare from the sun off the back LCD will frustrate almost anyone, myself included. I began to have some fun with a firmware hack called "MagicLantern" popular with videographers. Google it to find the website and see if your particular camera body is supported, not all Canon bodies are supported. MagicLantern gives Canon bodies extra features that are not normally available. Among the many features is "focus peaking", basically a tool to help you focus a lens manually. Sony Alpha shooters are already familiar with this feature but MagicLantern provide this cool feature to Canon users. A second feature in MagicLantern is "Trap Focus". When Trap Focus is enabled in the MagicLantern menu, you can have your camera body trigger the shutter button when an object/subject comes into focus. I enable Trap Focus with AF ON button on the back of my 5D Mark III to prevent premature firing of the shutter. It will only fire if I am holding the AF ON button on the back and the subject comes into focus.
Something else you might want to consider buying is a rear LCD hood loupe. There are many available, some more expensive than others. I personally chose the hoodman hoodloupe, but do your own research to find out which one is best for you. A hoodloupe improves viewing the rear LCD by blocking out the sun. Combining MagicLantern Focus peaking, Trap Focus and a LCD hood loupe will significantly reduce frustration in focusing this lens and it works well for recording video as well. I hope this information proves helpful for your photography. Best of luck.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2013
First off, I want to mention at the time I am writing this review (10/12/2013), the product photographs in the Amazon listing is incorrect. They have a 35mm focal length Samyang sitting in as the Canon version of the 14mm lens. I took a chance with Amazon and the lens that arrived at my door is the correct 14mm lens. Therefore, no worries you will get the right lens sent to you. Second, and unfortunately for me but perhaps fortunately for you ... The Samyang SY14M-C 14mm f/2.8 ED AS-IF UMC is optically identical to the Rokinon FE14M-C 14mm f/2.8. Unfortunate for me because the same lens branded with the Samyang name is or was at the time of my purchase about $60 more expensive. Had I known both lenses were identical, I would have gone for the Rokinon branded lens and saved some money. So if you could avoid the mistake I did, go for the Rokinon. Same manufacture, same factories, same workers make both lenses. But it's just not worth my time to send the Samyang back and get the Rokinon to get the extra $60 back. Perhaps the prices and photos will be corrected by the time you read this review.
Now for the lens. This lens is incredibility sharp and I am quite impressed at how sharp it is on my Canon 5D Mark 3. The closest lens I have to compare it to is the newer Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L Mark 2 and the Canon 50mm f/1.4. This lens, in terms of sharpness really can hold its own along these other lenses. I bought the Samyang lens to get something wider than the 24-70 and I am very happy I did. The lens is sharp from edge to edge on the 5D Mark 3 full frame body. The focus ring turns very smooth with long travel to obtain precise focus. The aperture ring feels solid and has no lose play in it. When you set the aperture, it stays put with confidence. The mechanics of the entire lens really gives the impression of quality just as much as the more expensive L lenses but in a plastic body of course. But the plastic doesn't feel cheap.
Lens distortion can be easily corrected in Light room and Photoshop by installing the appropriate lens profile for the Samyang. Download the "Adobe Lens Profile Downloader" from Adobe's website and then filter the profiles by your camera body (eg. Canon 5D Mark 2) and download the appropriate RAW profile. Google "Markus Keinath - Samyang 14 mm / 2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical" for detailed instructions. Even if your particular camera body isn't listed, if you know your camera body is a full frame, pick another full frame model, if your body is a crop sensor body, then pick another body with a APS sensor body and it should work just fine.
My one gripe about the lens and it has more to do with me than the lens. If your eyesight is less than perfect, it is almost impossible to manually focus this lens looking through the viewfinder. Everything in the viewfinder seems like it is in sharp focus no matter how the lens is already focus. Using a magnified LiveView becomes essential in getting this lens in sharp focus. But you might also encounter additional problems both in bright sun and low lighting. Sometimes the bright Sun just washes out the LED on the back making the job of focusing the lens much more difficult. In low lighting condition, you will probably either have to temporary open up the aperture to let more light into the camera to be able to focus or decrease the shutter speed. Then remember to correct the exposure again before taking the picture, otherwise you will end up disappointed with over exposed photos. Because it is completely manual, you will not receive any focus confirmation beeps, chirps or indicators from the camera body or it's viewfinder as you would using a Canon AF lens in manual mode. Focusing with this lens is exactly like trying to focus it when the camera body is off; there is zero assistance to guide you to getting a sharp image. It will be 100% on you to get the lens as focus as necessary.
The plus side of this, because the lack of AF will slow you down, it will force you to think about composition within the frame. I think that is a great thing. In addition, this is definitely not the right lens to shoot fast moving subjects unless you have plenty of light that you can choose a small aperture setting for a deeper DOF. This is a great lens if you have patience, but if you do not, it will aggravate you quickly.
I also recommend checking out some of the other views here on Amazon listed under the Rokinon brand name. Moreover, visit some of the popular photography forums on the net including Dxomark review. Best of luck.
===== UPDATE JULY 10, 2014 ======
I came back to my review today to pass on some helpful information that I uncovered this summer using my lens. Bright sunny days will be a challenge when you try to focus this lens outdoors. The glare from the sun off the back LCD will frustrate almost anyone, myself included. I began to have some fun with a firmware hack called "MagicLantern" popular with videographers. Google it to find the website and see if your particular camera body is supported, not all Canon bodies are supported. MagicLantern gives Canon bodies extra features that are not normally available. Among the many features is "focus peaking", basically a tool to help you focus a lens manually. Sony Alpha shooters are already familiar with this feature but MagicLantern provide this cool feature to Canon users. A second feature in MagicLantern is "Trap Focus". When Trap Focus is enabled in the MagicLantern menu, you can have your camera body trigger the shutter button when an object/subject comes into focus. I enable Trap Focus with AF ON button on the back of my 5D Mark III to prevent premature firing of the shutter. It will only fire if I am holding the AF ON button on the back and the subject comes into focus.
Something else you might want to consider buying is a rear LCD hood loupe. There are many available, some more expensive than others. I personally chose the hoodman hoodloupe, but do your own research to find out which one is best for you. A hoodloupe improves viewing the rear LCD by blocking out the sun. Combining MagicLantern Focus peaking, Trap Focus and a LCD hood loupe will significantly reduce frustration in focusing this lens and it works well for recording video as well. I hope this information proves helpful for your photography. Best of luck.
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Es un lente amplio con excelente calidad de imagen , las pocas fotos que he tomado se ven muy nítidas y la aberración es fácilmente eliminada con u software de edición , aunque es manual en el enfoque es muy fácil enfocar por qué normalmente lo uso más para fotografía de paisaje y a f8 basta con que enfoques a metro y medio para que todo salga enfocado, aparte tiene un asistente de enfoque para modelos Nikon habilitando la parte de rangefinders en la cámara
14mm f2.8 is perfect for nighscape photography/milkyway photography. For landscape is a little problem, that you must use 150mm square filters ( those are very expensive :))
Reviewed in Germany on April 5, 2019
14mm f2.8 is perfect for nighscape photography/milkyway photography. For landscape is a little problem, that you must use 150mm square filters ( those are very expensive :))