It is bound to happen, to see who can win the race of being the first to create a third party AF lens for Canon’s RF mount. Today, Samyang launched it’s world’s 1st AF 14mm F2.8 lens for it.
Samyang launched the first manual focus lenses for RF mount, MF 14mm F2.8 and MF 85mm F1.4 in last February to meet consumer demand for the growing need of lenses for Canon mirrorless RF cameras and now the new AF lens follows its steps, the AF 14mm F2.8 RF.
Performance
From the world-renowned master of wide-angle lenses, Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 RF has 14 lenses in 10 groups with 6 special lenses including 3 aspherical lenses, 1 high reflection lens and 2 extra-low dispersion lenses. Special glasses provides the minimum distortion and outstanding image quality from corner to corner in 113.9 degree of wide-angle. Also, 7 aperture blades create soft and circular bokeh and sharp light-rays.
Built
The new Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 RF is designed exclusively to prioritize the user experience of mirrorless cameras. As a result, the length of the flange back was reduced and so the length and weight of the lens were also lowered to maximize the usability of users. It also minimizes the weight of the focusing lens for fast and accurate AF performance. The new lens is equipped with a switch that allows easy changing between AF and MF when manual focus is required or for fine adjustments. Dust and moisture resistant weather sealing ensures a more secure experience under the outside environment. There is also a rear filter holder on the mount to create more diverse images.
Model
Aperture Range: F2.8 ~ 22
Lens optical: 14 elements in 10 groups
Special Lens : 3 ASP, 1 HR, 2 ED
Coating: UMC
Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.20m (0.66ft)
Magnification Ratio: x 0.12
Diaphragm Blades: 7
Filter Type: Rear Filter
Maximum Diameter: 86mm
Mount: Canon RF
Length: 95.3mm
Weight: 484g
AF Motor: Linear STM
Expected to be available this November, price is not available at writing time. You could contact the local distributor, DSC World Sdn Bhd for more information.
Sample images shot with the AF 14mm F2.8 RF lens:-
