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Samyang MF 14/2.8 ED AS IF UMC For Sony E
SAMYANG
B00I9H9PVG


  • 140,00 £ / Cheapest Price on Internet


Brand: SAMYANG
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(Samyang MF 14/2.8 ED AS IF UMC For Sony E)
  • 03 Aug 2020, Mon
Beautiful Pictures!!!
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I use it for astro photography and the focus is very good, the pictures come out the right colours and the wide angled shots are phenomenal. Only thing I would suggest is it's quite heavy so better used on a tripod.

Amazon Customer
  • 02 Jun 2020, Tue
Not up to Samyang Standard
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I have the 8mm version (5 years now) and it been great, but this 14 mm is not a patch on that. Couldnt focus, even stopped down image quality was very poor. Spent money on the IRIX 15mm instead......WOW what a lens.

The Rebel Alliance

  • 14 Nov 2019, Thu
Disappointing.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I was interested by the good reviews for this lens so thought I’d take a look. Been a pro for a long time. A quick assessment of this lens showed it produced poor and very unsatisfactory results. 3 people had a look at the lens and tried on several different camera bodies. Independently comments were “muddy image” x 2, “that sucks”, “that’s awful”.
I can’t understand the good reviews. It’s not a good lens in my experience and returned item after looking at it. Perhaps it took a knock in transit but if that’s the case.. get some else for you kit bag (build quality didn’t seem good to me). I have 20+ yr old canon l series lens that works great. I don’t like leaving poor reviews but I also have some experience in this field and would prefer people to see a counterpoint to the “good”. I might say buy cheap buy twice but I have handled cheaper lenses than this that are better. Apologies for the negative but very disappointing.

Gavin S
  • 14 Nov 2019, Thu
Disappointing.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I was interested by the good reviews for this lens so thought I’d take a look. Been a pro for a long time. A quick assessment of this lens showed it produced poor and very unsatisfactory results. 3 people had a look at the lens and tried on several different camera bodies. Independently comments were “muddy image” x 2, “that sucks”, “that’s awful”.I can’t understand the good reviews. It’s not a good lens in my experience and returned item after looking at it. Perhaps it took a knock in transit but if that’s the case.. get some else for you kit bag (build quality didn’t seem good to me). I have 20+ yr old canon l series lens that works great. I don’t like leaving poor reviews but I also have some experience in this field and would prefer people to see a counterpoint to the “good”. I might say buy cheap buy twice but I have handled cheaper lenses than this that are better. Apologies for the negative but very disappointing.

Gavin S
  • 23 Feb 2019, Sat
Great product!
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Great product! but feels and looks cheap compared to canon lens or other brands i own. The glass element in front is huge with lens cap that is hard to store in small bag or carry, looks horrible attached to a camera body.

Amazon Customer
  • 27 Jan 2019, Sun
Must have lens
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Excellent lens. Super easy to focus with the focus peaking of my Sony a7iii and very sharp. For its cost there is no competition. Shooting the Milky way is super easy and sharp. Highly recommended.

Stelios
  • 25 Sep 2018, Tue
Insane on full frame.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

if you need a wide angle lens, look no further. don't be concerned too much about the manual controls, its easy. Downsides are. its big, heavy, and doesn't accept filters. Upsides are, its well built, fantastic image quality and is super wide. Don't expect this to be very versatile however, wide angle primes are a one trick pony, but this does exactly what I wanted it to do so for me its a no brainer.

Mr. T. Le Bourne
  • 19 Sep 2018, Wed
Amazing Bargain for a Wide Angle
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I love the wide capability of this lens, although it can be tricky to tell if things are in focus even with an external monitor. I have used it to shoot a music video in some abandoned castles and Ireland and it worked perfectly for some creepy shots and haunted effects. The lens is a lot larger then I imagined it to be as it came with a Sony attachment to it that is nearly the same length as the lens itself. I sort of wish I got it fitted for a canon and stuck to using my metabones adapter instead simply because it feels really clunky. Other then that it’s amazing quality for photo and video, I love the manual focus feature and it arrived just in time for my shoot! Tracking was very accurate from amazon for my order.

Angelica
  • 12 Aug 2018, Sun
Colours are a bit off in direct light
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Based on research online and my limited on budget, I purchased the Samyang 14mm, and have been on the most part happy with the purchase. However, very slow to focus in sports events and easily flares in sunlight. I found the colours not as great as other glassware I have. Lens vignettes from f2.8-5.6 thereafter it's nice and crisp. I personally only use it for architectural interiors where light is more controlled.

Neil
  • 08 Jun 2018, Fri
I am a bit disappointed in this lens after all I have read about ...
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I have used this lens with my Sony A7ii. On the positive it's a well made lens, heavy and feels robust. Most images are sharpish once you have mastered the manual focus...but not as sharp as I hoped for.

BUT..............
I do not understand why Samyang let lenses out with focus calibration so far out you wouldn't go as far on your holidays!!! I mean when I'm focused at infinity it reads 0.315M / 1.1FT!!! Eh? Twisting the focus ring past this then infinity goes out of focus. And my nearest focal range reads something before the first figure of 0.28M when the subject is approx 0.5M away. I just didn't bother looking at the focus ring.

It is not sharp.

I have read the reviews and see how some people attack their lenses with screwdrivers to re-calibrate it. Not for me. I don't know if I'll try another one of these, in case the same problems exist.

Then when I use the focus magnifier I sometimes get a message that the lens isn't fitted properly!!!

I am a bit disappointed in this lens after all I have read about it. It has fors and againsts but for me there are too many against's and I feel I have to return it. I was so looking forward to taking this to Venice on my holidays, but now I wont.

Come on SAMYANG, you potentially have a super lens here, sort out these issues!

Poor Rich
  • 08 Jun 2018, Fri
I am a bit disappointed in this lens after all I have read about ...
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I have used this lens with my Sony A7ii. On the positive it's a well made lens, heavy and feels robust. Most images are sharpish once you have mastered the manual focus...but not as sharp as I hoped for.BUT..............I do not understand why Samyang let lenses out with focus calibration so far out you wouldn't go as far on your holidays!!! I mean when I'm focused at infinity it reads 0.315M / 1.1FT!!! Eh? Twisting the focus ring past this then infinity goes out of focus. And my nearest focal range reads something before the first figure of 0.28M when the subject is approx 0.5M away. I just didn't bother looking at the focus ring.It is not sharp.I have read the reviews and see how some people attack their lenses with screwdrivers to re-calibrate it. Not for me. I don't know if I'll try another one of these, in case the same problems exist.Then when I use the focus magnifier I sometimes get a message that the lens isn't fitted properly!!!I am a bit disappointed in this lens after all I have read about it. It has fors and againsts but for me there are too many against's and I feel I have to return it. I was so looking forward to taking this to Venice on my holidays, but now I wont.Come on SAMYANG, you potentially have a super lens here, sort out these issues!

Poor Rich
  • 24 Jun 2017, Sat
Fantastic Lens, Fantastic Price
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I Bought this lens just for a little bit of fun when going out shooting and to my surprise, I absolutely loved it.Despite it being right in between a fisheye (with some noticeable distortion) and a wide angle, this is one of my go to lens'.To be honest, for the price you really cannot go wrong with it. I love it and will definitely be purchasing other Samyang lens'.

Leo
  • 11 Feb 2017, Sat
Great for astrophotography!
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Great beginner camera lens for astrophotography! I am new to the hobby and decided to go with this lens and I'm not regretting it! I managed to take some great shots (At least I see it that way) that I would not have been able to accomplish with my other lenses.Only downside is that the infinity focus does not sharpen stars but blurs them. You have to come back slightly to make sure that everything is in focus.

Mike K

  • 20 Jan 2017, Fri
Great lens but forget about any auto settings.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

You should only consider buying this lens if you never switch to the green square on your mode dial.Also i would not recommend it for APS-C cameras, crop sensors, only use for full frame, you can get better lens at nearly this size. For example the 17-55 EF-S lens is better.You need to use this in manual as the lens does not communicate with your camera.I use the canon version of this lens.There is an aperture ring and as you adjust this, the cameras meter will give you a shutter speed to match the amount of light going through the lens. Linked obviously to whatever ISO you are using too.A lot of people assume, as I have, with a very wide angle lens you don't need to focus so accurately, if you use a small enough aperture, this is probably true in the past in some cases, however in the short experience I have had with this lens, focusing does make a difference and with the resolution of the cameras, it will make a difference, best way, is to use live view, x10 magnification and focus where you want to, then switch back to normal view and shoot.There is going to be some distortion at this size on FF but its to be expected and the quality for the expected shots is great.Not going to be as quick to use as a dedicated lens, but for the effects you are going to use this for, that wont be a problem.

Steve H
  • 09 Jan 2017, Mon
Excellent value with super IQ, and sharp.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

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.

Bob D
  • 27 Dec 2016, Tue
Love it I use it all the time!
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Love it! I am a professional photographer who has been photographing for 7 years I have studyed photography for 5 years with a ND, FDA, BA (HONS) I use a canon 5dmkII and I love this lens. I recently focus on night time photography from stars to light painting etc, and this lens is perfect its easy to focus at night, I enjoy the aperture being on the lens, Feels as wide as it can be without a fish eye (which I really didnt want) there is little distortion for the photos I am taking and I have heard its easy to correct on Photoshop although I've never had the need to so far. Fantastic price I recommend this to anyone!

Mark Hobbs
  • 18 Nov 2016, Fri
The lens is really really nice, im using it for astro-photography
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

The lens is really really nice, im using it for astro-photography, but i took quite a few panoramic and i love it.Its sharp and easy to use. Manual Focus can be scary at first but after a few attempts you will be ok.The packaging where it came was really nice, and the lens arrived in mint conditions. Inside the box you have the manuals, the lens, and a nice bag to carry the lens or protect it from scratches and dust.Nice, somehow affordable fast lens.

Ricardo Gomez
  • 04 Sep 2016, Sun
Excellent Lens - if you know how to use it..
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This is a brilliant budget wide angle lens. Please note that this lens is completely manual and would not communicate with your camera. It is, therefore, very essential that you are proficient in DSLR photography before thinking of getting this. If you have an external stabiliser on your camera, you could also use this for your videos and you will have very good results. Note to Lightroom users, this lens does not have a profile on Lightroom; you will need to download a profile or build one yourself if you know how. Please check the photos I managed to capture with this lens.

Oday
  • 04 Sep 2016, Sun
Excellent Lens - if you know how to use it..
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This is a brilliant budget wide angle lens. Please note that this lens is completely manual and would not communicate with your camera. It is, therefore, very essential that you are proficient in DSLR photography before thinking of getting this. If you have an external stabiliser on your camera, you could also use this for your videos and you will have very good results. Note to Lightroom users, this lens does not have a profile on Lightroom; you will need to download a profile or build one yourself if you know how. Please check the photos I managed to capture with this lens.

Oday
  • 07 May 2016, Sat
Amazing, if you are thinking about getting it just do it!
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Amazing. Was thinking about this one for quite some time and was hesitant about some negative reviews and the manual settings. Looking back I kind of regret not getting it sooner. I use it with my Canon 6d and the images are truly amazing. Sure, auto focus would be nice in some instances but I mainly use the infinity setting. As of now I have mainly been taking city photos and the results are just stunning.

Andreas K
Style Name:Sony E

Product Description

The Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens is an excellent addition to any photographer's collection. It allows users the ability to expand their creativity and capture incredible scenes from a truly unique perspective. This manual focus lens creates images with an expanded perspective and sharp focus that extends throughout the entire frame.

Optical construction is based on 14 elements in 12 groups. 2 ED low dispersion lenses, one hybrid aspherical element and one glass aspherical element combine to minimize distortion and chromatic aberrations. Advanced optical construction allows this lens to deliver razor sharp images even in the corners. The 14mm f/2.8 works perfectly even with latest high resolution, full-frame sensors. The lens is optically corrected, which is especially useful in architecture and landscape photography, and the 114 degree angle of view allows the user to create extremely unique and interesting pictures.

Box Contains

Samyang 14mm F2.8 Lens For Sony-E
Lens Cap
Mount Dust Cap

Item Package Dimensions L x W x H 22.2 x 17 x 12 cm
Package Weight 980 Grams
Item Dimensions L x W x H 8.7 x 8.7 x 9.4 cm
Item Weight 499 Grams
Brand Name SAMYANG
Color Name black
Has Image Stabilization No
Included Components Lens, Lens Caps, Lens Pouch
Lens Fixed Focal Length 14 millimetres
Max Focal Length 14 millimetres
Min Focal Length 14 millimetres
Model Year 2014
Mounting Type Sony E
Objective Lens Diameter 14 millimetres
Part Number 883706
Size Name Sony-E
Zoom Type None
Lens Design Prime
Maximum Aperture Range 2.8-22
Style Sony E
Photo Filter Thread Size 87 millimetres