Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical vs Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
Pick the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 400 g lighter (170 g vs 570 g)
- You want autofocus (STM): the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical is manual focus only
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.13 m vs 0.28 m
- You want a compact lens: 56.4 mm vs 122.1 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical | Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Viltrox
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
570 g
|
170 g
lighter
|
| Length |
122.1 mm
|
56.4 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
87 mm
|
65 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.28 m
|
0.13 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.23×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 10 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
STM
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 14mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical: a wide-angle prime lens with a 14mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sony E mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. A manual-focus ultra-wide prime well known for landscape and astro...
Our notes
Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air
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