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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED vs Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC

Product Comparison: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED vs Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED Camera Lens

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Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC Lens for Nikon

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General Specifications

Brand

Nikon

Samyang

Model

AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED

14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC

Origin

Japan

About the Product

With a constant maximum aperture, on the 14-24mm focal range, equal to f2.8, Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8G ED ultra-wide-angle zoom lens delivers superb performance in any situation.

The Samyang 14mm Ultra-Wide Angle F/2. 8 IF ED UMC Lens is the highest quality affordably priced 14mm lens on the market. It is designed for full frame cameras and is fully compatible with APS-C cameras as well. Its build and construction are superb!

Key Specs

Mount Type

Nikon F-Bayonet

Maximum Aperture

2.8 /f

Minimum Focal Length

14 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

24 millimeters

14 millimeters

Lens Type

Zoom

Fixed

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED Camera Lens

Sharp corner to corner, at wide open aperture, at entire zoom range.
Excellent wide angle, useful for landscape, very good sharpness.
It has beautiful colors, super fast autofocus and an extremely useful focal range for wide-angle photography.
It's such quality glass, and the range is nice.
It is well built, and the 14-24mm range of the zoom was really nice.

Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC Lens for Nikon

Center sharpness is awesome throughout the entire aperture range.
The aperture ring snaps to each stop nicely and the focus ring is smooth.
Aperture f/2.8 is great in low-light.
The Aperture adjustment has good click and feels smooth.
The minimum focal distance is great.

Size & Weight

Height

3.8 in.

3.42 in.

Width

3.8 in.

3.42 in.

Depth

5.2 in.

3.79 in.

Weight

35.3 oz.

18.69 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED Camera Lens

Heavy but not bulky at all.
Awesome, sharp, and very solid. It's not as heavy as most are reporting.
The images are extremely crisp. Good size of the lens.
The main draw back I had with this lens was the weight.
This lens is so big and heavy.

Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC Lens for Nikon

It's actually a nice size and weight. Sturdy build.
The weight and construction are good.
Wide, light and not so heavy.
Love this lens! Amazing size and weight.
The image quality is fantastic, it's well built and has good size.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

10.8 in.

11.02 in.

Field Of View

FX 114° - 84° / DX 90° - 61°

115.7° - 93.9°

Zoom Type

Rotating

Manual

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

What customers say about "Imaging"

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED Camera Lens

It covers an incredible angle of view on a full frame camera.
Has near perfect distortion control even at wide apertures.
Autofocus on my D700 is fast and accurate even in low light.
Flare is well controlled and colors are crisp even in candle lit night shots with the light source in the picture.
Fast autofocus, very sharp images throughout the frame even when wide open.

Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC Lens for Nikon

The focus ring turns very smooth with long travel to obtain precise focus.
Lens feels solid and the focus ring is smooth.
The image is always smooth, stable and in focus.
It's not autofocus. Pay more if you want this feature.
All manual: manual aperture, manual focus.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Nikon

Sensor Type Compatibility

FX Format / DX Format

Lens Groups and Elements

14 Elements in 11 Groups

14 Elements in 10 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Extras

Internal Focusing, AF-S (Silent Wave Motor), Super Integrated Coating, Aspherical Lens, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, Nano Crystal Coat

Ultra Wide Angle, Aspherical Lens, Ultra Multi Coating

What customers say about "Features"

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED Camera Lens

Great lens. Very crisp, clear, great color.
It is very crisp and focuses fast.
Sharpness, contrast, build quality and lack of distortion are all world-class.
Colors are wonderful with great contrast. Focus is quick and silent.
No filter ring is the only my draw back.

Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC Lens for Nikon

Build quality is great. It feels very solid and robust and not plastic or cheap.
Aperture ring is tactile and clicky, perfect for stills.
Nice lens and sharp.
Decent image quality. Build quality is not bad, especially at this price.
Build quality and picture quality both are good.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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MSRP

1749.95 $