Tamron
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
 vs
Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $799.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly lighter 454 g vs 0.7 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
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
14 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED 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
Magnification Has better macro
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$350
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

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

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

Wide angle lens

$759
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX 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
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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