Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 14mm

★★★★☆ 4.3 (3,421)
Focal length 14mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 530 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 14mm lens
43 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)
  • Below average macro (28th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
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Based on 250 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.3
Bokeh 27.8
Build 51.8
Macro 27.7
Optical 80.6
Aperture 24.1
Versatility 34
Social Proof 71
Stabilization 35.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-angle
Focal Length Min 14
Focal Length Max 14
Elements 14
Groups 10
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 2
Coating Multi-Layer Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/2.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Canon EF
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 280
Max Magnification 0.15x

vs Competition

Spec Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 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 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length 14mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 16-85mm 50mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5 f/1.8
Mount Canon EF Sony E Fujifilm X L-Mount Nikon F Panasonic Sigma L
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true false false
Weight (g) 530 615 92 413 59 297
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor Autofocus AF-S STM
Lens Type wide-angle zoom zoom macro zoom prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 14mm 15.327.851.827.780.624.1347135.6
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.357.886.598.876.999.68399.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.174.996.388.473.576.999.28380.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.877.873.889.590.971.495.775.399.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.874.998.459.864.176.994.387.992.2
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 85.595.971.296.257.2933452.680.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥83,035 2 offers across 1 retailer
Amazon.co.jp 2 offers From ¥83,035

We started tracking prices for this product on May 25, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Macro (38.9)Overall (42.9)Budget (41.5)Street (35.6)Travel (37.6)Portrait (37.4)Landscape (52.8)Professional (44.4)Video Cinema (41)Wildlife Sports (34.3)

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