Rokinon has just announced its first lenses for the full-frame Canon RF mirrorless system: a 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4. These are solid manual-focus primes that are weather sealed and feature a new matte, metal chassis with manual aperture ring that will match the look of the sleek R Series cameras.
Approaching from both ends of the spectrum here, the 14mm f/2.8 is an ultra-wide-angle lens that is well suited to astrophotography, landscapes, interiors, and architecture. It uses a 14 element in 10 group optical design with High Refractive Index, Hybrid Aspherical, Aspherical, and Extra-Low Dispersion elements, as well as an Ultra Multi-Coating to minimize distortion, aberrations, and flare. It also has a built-in petal-shaped hood and a rear gelatin filter holder.
For those desiring a longer lens, the 85mm f/1.4 is the other lens being announced today. Long considered a perfect portrait length, this 85mm also features a fast f/1.4 aperture for shallow depth-of-field effects and low-light shooting. It uses 9 elements in 7 groups, along with a Hybrid Aspherical element and Ultra Multi-Coating to ensure clean, aberration- and flare-free imagery. This mode also has a removable lens hood, rounded aperture diaphragm for circular bokeh, and a 72mm filter thread.
Have you had good experiences with Rokinon lenses? What do you think should be the company’s next release for the Canon RF System? Please be sure to share your guesses in the Comments section!
