Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach team up for an exclusive lens
Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE – A New Standard in Super Wide-Angle Lenses
Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE – A compact and lightweight super wide-angle zoom lens, co-developed by LK Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach
Introducing the Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE – a lens that sets a new standard for super wide-angle lenses, providing exceptional performance and high image quality. With its innovations and unique features, this lens is the perfect choice for photographers and videographers who seek versatility, precision, and reliability in all shooting conditions.
Super Wide Versatility and Exceptional Resolution
The Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE combines a wide range of focal lengths – from 14mm to 24mm – and delivers exceptional resolution across the entire frame, even at maximum aperture F2.8. At 14mm, the lens enhances dynamic perspectives with a 114.2° angle of view, while at 24mm it offers greater flexibility for various subjects and scenes, with an 84.1° angle of view.
Its wide zoom range makes it ideal for landscape photography, astrophotography, and architecture. Whether you're capturing a sunrise in the mountains or the night sky, the lens ensures high resolution and detail, starting from the center of the frame and extending to the edges.
Light and Fast
Weighing 445g, this lens is significantly lighter than other full-frame zoom lenses on the market. It offers easy portability and is ideal for travel and outdoor photography. With its small size, this lens will not only lighten your luggage but also provide you the freedom to focus on capturing moments without worrying about the weight of your equipment.
Impeccable Craftsmanship and Durability
The lens is designed to withstand adverse conditions. With weather sealing, it is resistant to water splashes, light rain, snow, and dust, allowing you to shoot even in challenging weather conditions. However, please note that the lens is not completely dust and splash-proof in all situations.
Features That Enhance Your Shooting
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Easy Firmware Update: Thanks to the USB port for direct cable connection, you can easily update the lens's firmware to access new features and performance improvements.
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Close-up Shooting Capability: With a minimum focusing distance of 0.18 meters at all focal lengths, this lens offers amazing macro capabilities. With up to 0.26x magnification, it allows you to shoot close-up subjects with dramatic effect, enlarging the scale and making foreground subjects stand out against a beautifully blurred background.
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Precise and Quiet Autofocus: With the help of the SAMYANG linear stepping motor, the lens offers fast, silent, and accurate autofocus, ensuring clear imaging even of fast-moving subjects.
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Custom Button and Easy Settings: The lens features a custom button, factory-set to "focus hold," and this function can be changed according to your needs. (A Samyang Lens Station is required for this.)
Compatibility with 77mm Front Filters
This lens stands out from traditional super wide-angle lenses with its ability to accept 77mm front filters. This is an important feature for photographers who want to use polarizing or ND filters to achieve effects in landscape photography and other creative genres.
Conclusion
The Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE is a lens that offers not only excellent characteristics but also unique features that will facilitate every photographer and videographer. With its compact design, exceptional resolution, and ability to perform in all conditions, this lens is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to take their shooting to the next level.
