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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Like many other reviewers here I was somewhat doubtful of this lens given it's excellent price, I needn't have worried. Samyang have produced an excellent, sharp and well built lens and at this price I would suggest it's a must buy for astrophotography or landscapes. I have used the lens on a Canon 6d and 7d and have been very happy with image quality. Sure there is vignetting but no more than my Canon 17-40 and the Samyang is sharper wide open than that lens. Of course, it's main use is as a massive light gatherer when used in darkness for nightscapes. At F2.8 and with the focus set to infinity the results are excellent (see attached image).Of course it's fully manual but for most landscapers thats no big deal. I use manual focus and exposure all the time and so should you if you want make the most of your images. This lens pushes you to think which for me helps with creativity.

Like many other reviewers here I was somewhat doubtful of this lens given it's excellent price, I needn't have worried. Samyang have produced an excellent, sharp and well built lens and at this price I would suggest it's a must buy for astrophotography or landscapes. I have used the lens on a Canon 6d and 7d and have been very happy with image quality. Sure there is vignetting but no more than my Canon 17-40 and the Samyang is sharper wide open than that lens. Of course, it's main use is as a massive light gatherer when used in darkness for nightscapes. At F2.8 and with the focus set to infinity the results are excellent (see attached image).
Of course it's fully manual but for most landscapers thats no big deal. I use manual focus and exposure all the time and so should you if you want make the most of your images. This lens pushes you to think which for me helps with creativity.

It's a well constructed lens and fun to use. It gives a different perspective to the pictures you take with this ultra wide angle. I use it on a full frame Canon EOS 6D and have taken some very extraordinary pictures with it. The downside is that being manual it has steep learning curve to master and doesn't take a filter. The edges will seem stretched out but I hope to get Lightroom to see if it corrects this distortion. Still need to work more with this lens.

Absolutley amazing lens for the money ! I've been keen on astronomy for some time and never really sparked up any major interest due to other commitments. I took the lens out tonight under clouded sky and heavy town sky glow and nearby glare from adjacent street lighting (pesky metal halide lamps) and within my first 10 frames nailed a very respectable image.The clarity at infinity and F2.8 is mind blowing for the money purchased, and being a novice photographer was very apprehensive about using a fully manual lens, but can honestly say I've learned more about F stops exposure in the last few days than I have in the last year in using it.Some minor things to consider is damn its heavy ! can't imagine lugging this one round your neck all day, but then again at 14mm and the type of photography its more suited to (Landscapes and Astrophotography) then a tripod should take the weight.The build quality is excellent with a real mechanical engineered feeling to it very robust and also sits well on my Pentax K-50.Setup is very easy with Pentax setup, select aperture enable within menu system and your away.I would also say I'm one of these people who will ponder every lens purchases with a fine tooth comb trolling forums, reviews, youtube prior to buying and just glade I made the jump ! cheers Samyang. :-)

This is a fantastically sharp lens which I bought to use for my trip to Iceland - mainly for the northern lights and astrophotography by making full use of the lack of light pollution.I've installed an AF confirmation chip (Dandelion) and it seems to work flawlessly. The lens focus and aperture rings are a joy to use as is the build quality. A few test photos confirm this is indeed a VERY sharp wide angle lens, even more so than my Canon 17-55 - of course this is due to the almost non-existent coma on the Samyang and the Canon being prone to coma.

I would give 6 stars if I could! Extremely pleased with the seller and the item. Shipping has been fast and packaging was perfect. The lens is sturdy, well built and does everything you pay for. I know it lacks AF, but this is clear from the beginning. Quality and price are well balanced and I am having a lot of fun with this. Recommended!