Rokinon FE14M-C 14mm F2.8
Score: 71/100
Canon EF 50mm f.8 STM
Score: 77/100Rankings
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact, fast prime lens delivering excellent low-light performance and quiet autofocus. Its trade-offs include softness at the widest aperture, a plasticky body, and no weather sealing. Ideal for beginners, portrait shooters, and video creators seeking a lightweight, affordable fast lens.
The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 is an ultra-wide manual-focus prime for Canon EF offering a 115.7° field of view and a bright aperture in a lightweight package. Its lack of autofocus, filter thread, and weather sealing limit its use for fast or protected shooting. Best for landscape, architecture, and night-sky shooters on a budget.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
14 mm | 50 mmbest | |
2.8best | 1.8 | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.28 mbest | 0.35 m |
| ↓ lower better | 552 g | 159 gbest |
6 | 7best | |
— | 0.2best | |
14best | 6 | |
10best | 5 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Compatibility(1) | ||
Mount Compatibility | Canon EF, Nikon AE, Pentax K, Sony α, Fuji X, Samsung NX, Sony E, Four Thirds, Micro 4/3, Canon AE | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Features(2) | ||
Autofocus Type | Manual | STM |
Focus Type | Manual | AF |
Optics(7) | ||
Focal Length (mm) | 14 mm | 50 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f‑stop) | 2.8 | 1.8 |
Minimum Focus Distance (m) | 0.28 m | 0.35 m |
Number of Optical Elements | 14 | 6 |
Number of Optical Groups | 10 | 5 |
Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 7 |
Coating | Super multi-layer (UMC) | Super Spectra |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 552 g | 159 g |
Length (mm) | 96.01 mm | 39.3 mm |
Maximum Diameter (mm) | 87.12 mm | 69.2 mm |
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Professional editors and reviewers consistently praise the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 for its sharp, low-distortion rendering and bright aperture, noting that it rivals much more expensive lenses in image quality. They also commend the integrated hood and UMC coating for flare control, but caution that the manual-focus only design and lack of weather sealing limit its suitability for fast-action or harsh-environment work.
Everyday photographers love the dramatic ultra-wide perspective, edge-to-edge sharpness and affordable price, especially for landscapes, interiors and night-sky photography. Common frustrations revolve around manual focusing challenges, the inability to use screw-in filters, occasional shutter-lock quirks, and a perception of a plasticky build.
“stunning wide views”
“great for Milky Way shots”
“can't use CPL for landscapes”
Professional reviewers describe the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM as a surprisingly capable "nifty fifty" that delivers excellent color balance, sharpness when stopped down, and a quiet STM motor that makes it video-friendly. They note the upgraded metal mount and Super Spectra coatings improve durability and reduce flare, though they acknowledge persistent softness at f/1.8 and the absence of weather sealing.
Everyday users love the lens for its pocketable weight, sharp portrait and low-light results, and value as an entry-level prime. Common complaints focus on softness and vignetting at the widest aperture, the plasticky feel of the body, lack of weather sealing, and occasional AF noise in very quiet video recordings.
