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Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Lens (Canon EF)
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Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Lens (Canon EF)
£359.00
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| Product code | CA39885 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 8809298883102 |
| Weight | 0000000000001 |
| Brand | Samyang |
18 reviews for Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Lens (Canon EF)
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Planty’s Reviews –
I’d like to preface this review with a short explanation to put things in context: Firstly, I am an experienced photographer with many years of practice, experimentation and mastery (or at least attempted mastery) of various fields in photography. I know how equipment works and how to test a lens in my own home. Secondly, I am not an impulsive buyer. In fact, I prefer to research every aspect of something before I press the ‘Buy Now’ button. I am sure there is a name for this condition. It was for these reasons that, when I ordered this lens, I was fully aware of both the amazing AND the disappointing experiences other people have had with it. However, ordering through an ClickElectronics reseller (fulfilled by ClickElectronics) I was confident that should I be able to properly test it and it appear faulty, I would be able to exchange it for another copy.I had read so many positive things about this lens (the price, sharpness wide open and lack of coma – which is so essential for astrophotography) but also some negative reviews as well (most frequent and notable the number of copies exhibiting decentring of lens elements causing uneven sharpness across the frame and the sloppy calibration of the focus scale). It was with apprehension and a nervous optimism that I opened the box when the package arrived a few days ago.There are many online resources that will help you with how to test a new lens so I will not bore you with it here. However, it is definitely worth noting that the sharpness/decentring test went very well, eventually. Working with such a wide angle lens is not easy, so if you end up with one of these arriving through your letterbox take note… Test twice, return once. Initially, there appeared to be some decentring when viewing images of a flat wall at 100%, so like any good new lens owner I went back to the tripod and tested again. It appeared that I had not aligned the camera horizontally to the plain of testing the first time as corners were much sharper the second time around. Not perfect, but better.Next came the focusing scale calibration test… set up on a tripod and focus (using Live View) on various objects at different distances on the scale. Surprisingly very accurate at short and mid distances – a lovely surprise considering some of the reviews I had read. Next came the most important test for astrophotography… infinity focus. Many of the bad reviews I had read stated that infinity focus was way off the mark on the focussing scale of the lens. So I focussed on a distant tree using Live View. Hmmm, initially I feared that my new lens, good so far, was not quite focussing at infinity. In fact it felt like true infinity would occur AFTER the focussing stop (contrary to the reviews I had read which suggested that some copies focussed at infinity way BEFORE the infinity mark on the lens) A 100% check on the monitor was inconclusive. This left me with only one option – go and shoot some stars. Well, to cut a long story short, a day after this lens arrived I found myself on top of a hill in the pitch blackness of night with my tripod, new lens and shutter release… heaven! Using Live View (and the appropriate camera settings) I focussed on a bright star next to the Milky Way (achieved only slightly past the infinity mark on the focussing scale), released the shutter, zoomed in on the image on the back of my camera and was blown away. When I got home and viewed the image at 100% I could see some slight decentring in two extreme corners at 100%, but it was nothing to worry about at all. The importance of the lens’ ability to focus on infinity (the stars) had been proven. It’s sharp and it’s wide enough to capture a large portion of the Milky Way.In short, this lens is not perfect. But it is easily good enough to become a long term keeper for me. I have tested it and I know it will make the images I want it to make. It has my confidence. If you are like me and have read all the reviews and done all the research (and are reading this review now to try and help you make a decision) just go for it. My guess is that Samyang have acted on the feedback regarding infinity focus and have introduced a process into their quality control workflow to make sure they are shipped with accurate focussing scales.
Janet Kilvington –
Love it I use it all the time!
Zach brooks –
Great lens but forget about any auto settings.
Guruprasad –
Excellent value with super IQ, and sharp.
Lissette Rodriguez –
Excellent especially for nightscapes.
Deberg –
Disappointing.
Paul Gardner –
Don’t Hesitate
Mr. Glen Micallef –
This is my 3rd Samyang lens. I also have the 135mm and the 85mm versions so you might think I am a fan – well you would be correct. This 14mm UWA lens is excellent value for money, providing super sharp image quality and good build quality. Yes there’s a bit more work involved in taking a photo as it’s fully manual but it’s highly satisfying and the results can be very pleasing. It’s certainly not really a walk-around lens as shots ‘from the hip’ are often a waste of time unless you’re dead lucky. A tripod or steady support is a must to get the best results. If you are certain a fully manual lens is for you then this will not disappoint.