Samyang
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
 vs
Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Slightly lighter 197 g vs 454 g
Help
 2.3x lighter
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT Learn more about
the Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT:7.5 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT:7.5 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$619
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Heavier
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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