Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED § 03 Head to head
Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED vs Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2
Nikon 14mm f/2.8 is 10 mm shorter. Samyang 14mm f/2.8 is 21 g lighter.
The Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED is a 14mm f/2.8 prime, and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is a 14mm f/2.8 prime. On paper the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 comes out ahead, 3 advantages to 2, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED 
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 01
Key differences
Why is the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED better than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2?
- 10 mm shorter (86.5 mm vs 96.1 mm long)
- Focuses 8 cm closer (0.2 m vs 0.28 m)
Why is the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 better than the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED?
- 21 g lighter (649 g vs 670 g)
- More aperture blades (9 vs 7)
- Newer design (2020 vs 2000)
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Which should you buy?
- landscape For landscape photography, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has the edge: it is 21 g lighter to carry.
- architecture For architecture, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has the edge: it is 21 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED | Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 14mm | 14mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Ultra wide-angle prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full Frame |
| Weight | 670 g (23.63 oz) | 649 g (1.43 lbs) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 87 x 86.5 mm | 87 mm (diameter) x 96.1 mm (length) |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.20 m (7.87 inches) ◆ | 0.28 m (11 in) |
| Maximum magnification | — | 0.08x |
| Image stabilization | — | No |
| Weather sealing | — | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes (with de-click function) |
| Aperture blades | 7 | 9 ◆ |
| Optical construction | 14 elements in 12 groups | 14 elements in 10 groups (1 aspherical, 1 hybrid aspherical, 2 extra-low dispersion, 3 high refractive index elements) |
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon EF-M, Micro Four Thirds |
| Released | 2000 | 2020 |
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Size
- A · Nikon
- B · Samyang
- 86.5 × 87 mm
- 96.1 × 87 mm
The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is 10 mm longer and 21 g lighter than the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED.
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Sample frames
Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED or the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2?
- The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 weighs 649 g, 21 g less than the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED (670 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED or the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2?
- The Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED focuses down to 0.2 m, against 0.28 m for the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2.
- Is the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED or the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 better for landscape photography?
- For landscape photography, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has the edge: it is 21 g lighter to carry.
- Is the Nikon Nikkor AF 14 mm f/2.8D ED or the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 better for architecture?
- For architecture, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has the edge: it is 21 g lighter to carry.
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