Rokinon SP SP14M-C 14mm
Its 18-element optical design with two aspherical and two ED elements delivers sharp, color-accurate images with minimal distortion for a 14mm f/2.4 prime. The durable aluminum-alloy housing and built-in lens hood add practical, lightweight protection without driving up cost. This lens is best for landscape and astrophotography shooters who prioritize optical quality and full manual control over autofocus convenience.
Focal length 14mm
Aperture 22
Mount Canon EF
Weight 953 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
32 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong macro (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (26th percentile)
What owners think
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70/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 14 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
| Max Magnification | 1:12.5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon SP SP14M-C 14mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | 2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 953 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 1045 | 59 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors | AF-S |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon SP SP14M-C 14mm | 15.2 | 29.7 | 4.6 | 71.2 | 91.8 | 25.6 | 10.5 | 34 | 51.4 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 86.4 | 57.7 | 86.4 | 98.9 | 79.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.7 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.3 | 73.4 | 79.8 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 82.8 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 89.4 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.5 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 92.3 | 33.5 | 33 | 87 | 85.9 | 81.1 | 79.4 | 94.7 | 80.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 78 | 98.5 | 58.8 | 64.2 | 79.8 | 81.1 | 94.3 | 87.7 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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