Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 AF
Announced April 13, 2021
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 AF is a compact and lightweight ultra-wide prime that offers excellent central sharpness and snappy autofocus at an accessible price point. While it delivers impressive performance for landscapes and vlogging, the lens exhibits soft corners and noticeable chromatic aberration when shooting wide open at f/2.
Weighted from 18 reviewer scores
Pros
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
- Compact, lightweight, and well-built design
- Excellent sharpness in the center of the frame
- Weather-sealed construction
- Affordable value for money
Cons
- Softness and chromatic aberration at the edges
- Heavy vignetting at wide apertures
- Lens hood does not reverse for storage
- Rough bokeh and flare issues
- Focus breathing during manual adjustments
- Launch price $399 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 12mm f/2
- Mount & coverage Sony E, Canon RF-S, Fujifilm X APS-C
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 19 cm (0.09x)
- Filter thread 62mm
- Autofocus motor Linear Stepping Motor
- Weight & size 213g (7.5 oz) · 70 x 59.2 mm (2.76 x 2.33 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 18 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- OpticalLimits 6.5/10
The Samyang AF 12mm f/2 E strikes a nice balance between quality and pricing. The border/corner performance is just Okay at f/2 - which isn't ideal for astrophotography despite the lens being marketed for this purpose.
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Imperfect it may be, then, but this is still a really interesting ultra-wide option for Fujifilm users, and especially those who’d like to travel light or are on a budget.
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$399 USD isn’t a pittance, obviously, but you would be hard-pressed to find a better value in the wide angle department if you want autofocus.
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I generally recommend it without a moment's hesitation as it is so very, very lovely and it's a great choice for Samyang as their first official Canon RF mount lens.
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$400 is a very reasonable price for it, so it does have to come highly recommended.
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The Samyang AF 12mm f/2 E is a small and light ultra-wide lens for APS-C format that is well made and performs well.
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The Samyang AF 12mm F2 X is an appealing ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Fuji X-series shooters that majors on affordability.
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It’s compact and lightweight, well-built with the inclusion of weather-seals, boasts highly impressive image quality and is very affordable, making it a great buy at the price.
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With quick, quiet focusing, well-controlled distortion, and an affordable pricetag, this wide angle lens doesn't disappoint.
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If you travel a lot like me, this lens is for you. It is light, compact, has great image quality, and it is weather sealed.
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It's a tiny little prime that just encourages you to look for wide-angle compositions. And so, for me, that's money well spent in my books.
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[...] I have to say that this is a great lens, and when you factor in the price of $399, I think it's also a good value for your money.
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Whether you are a vlogger or someone who films real estate or someone who films a lot of commercials where you need to get really close to the action and get some nice detailed shots, this is a really good choice for you considering that it has a really good bang for your buck.
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We're getting that real nice handy case, very good to excellent build quality, fast pretty smooth AF, excellent image quality, and weather sealing, all at that price that's going to be a big win.
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[I]t's a great vlogging lens and a great video lens in general, and again, the autofocus is absolutely wonderful.
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[...] I really like this lens, so I highly recommend it.
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At 429 EUR, this lens is an absolute steal. F/2 aperture, fast focus, compact lightweight design, weather sealing, autofocus switch, and it works fully with your Canon R camera. This lens absolutely blew me away and I can't wait to shoot my next project.
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[T]hat super wide view, decent bokeh performance, and compelling compactness are probably the three big selling points of this lens. And if those three match up well with your use case, I think you'll enjoy using it.
