Rokinon FE14M-C 14mm F2.8
Score: 71/100
Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM
Score: 76/100Rankings
The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact prime lens offering a fast f/1.8 aperture and quiet STM autofocus, making it ideal for everyday shooting and video. Its trade-offs include lack of weather sealing, no image stabilization, and a plastic build that may feel less premium. Best suited for beginners, travel photographers, and vloggers seeking a lightweight "nifty fifty."
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 | 0.3 m |
| ↓ lower better | 552 g | 160 gbest |
6 | 7best | |
— | 0.3best | |
14best | 6 | |
10best | 5 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Compatibility(2) | ||
Lens Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
Mount Compatibility | Canon EF, Nikon AE, Pentax K, Sony α, Fuji X, Samsung NX, Sony E, Four Thirds, Micro 4/3, Canon AE | EOS R Series Mirrorless Cameras |
Features(2) | ||
Autofocus Type | Manual | STM |
Focus Type | Manual | autofocus |
Optics(7) | ||
Focal Length (mm) | 14 mm | 50 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f‑stop) | 2.8 | 1.8 |
Minimum Focus Distance (m) | 0.28 m | 0.3 m |
Number of Optical Elements | 14 | 6 |
Number of Optical Groups | 10 | 5 |
Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 7 |
Coating | Super multi-layer (UMC) | Super Spectra Coating |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 552 g | 160 g |
Length (mm) | 96.01 mm | 40.5 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 commend the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM for its ultra-compact design, fast f/1.8 aperture, quiet STM AF and the added control ring, positioning it as a versatile walk-around lens. However, they criticize the lack of weather sealing and optical stabilization, and note the plastic construction feels less premium than higher-end Canon optics.
Everyday users consistently praise the lens's lightweight, pocketable form factor, impressive bokeh, low-light performance and silent autofocus, calling it a great value for casual shooting and video. Recurring complaints focus on the absence of weather sealing, no built-in IS, a plastic feel that some deem 'toy-like', and occasional edge softness or flare when shooting wide open.
