Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 Lens for Canon AE - BRAND NEW review

This premium ultra-wide prime is a terrific buy, whether you want to shoot landscapes, interiors, or even the M...

Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 Lens for Canon AE - BRAND NEW review

I won’t say anything new by stating that it’s better to have a choice than not to have one. If you think the Samyang 2.8/14 meets your demands you’ll enjoy sharp images that lens is able to produce without spending a lot of money.

Solid casing and good build quality,, Very good image quality in the frame centre,, Good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX,, Sensible image quality on the edge of full frame,, Very low lateral chromatic aberration,, Lack of any serious problems with longitudinal chromatic aberration,,...

Some minor problems with spherical aberration,, A bit too high distortion level,, Work against bright light could have been better.

Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 Lens for Canon AE - BRAND NEW review

Samyang are well established as a manufacturer of well made, reasonably priced lenses. The new 14mm f/2.4 and 85mm f/1.2 lenses are a new venture, forming the start of a Premium Lens range where the objective is to produce the highest quality optics.

Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 Lens for Canon AE - BRAND NEW review

The new Samyang Premium MF 14mm f/2.4 is a very high quality, ultra-wide-angle lens for full-frame DSLR and mirrorless cameras. In terms of image quality, sharpness is outstanding when shooting wide-open at f/2.4, becoming even better from f/4 onwards, and the edges are just as sharp as the centre.