Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 21mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and 3 aspherical plus 1 ED element deliver sharp, low-distortion images with strong low-light performance and smooth bokeh. The compact 275g build and precise manual focus ring make it a discreet, tactile tool for deliberate composition. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount street and travel photographers who prioritize a lightweight prime and hands-on control over autofocus speed.
Focal length 21mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Sony E
Weight 275 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
51 Overall Score
Price $329
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 21 |
| Focal Length Max | 21 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 21mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 21mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 275 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 21mm | 12.6 | 96.5 | 78.3 | 70.6 | 68 | 96.1 | 4.9 | 33.6 | 11.7 | 36.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 80.9 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.2 | 80.3 | 78.4 | 89.8 | 36.9 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86.2 | 69.7 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.2 | 63.2 | 89.5 | 85.5 | 82.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.7 | 86.2 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.2 | 90.8 | 68 | 70.1 | 36.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.9 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.2 | 63.2 | 80.4 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.2 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.1 | 76.3 | 63.2 | 83.2 | 81.1 | 93.5 |
