Rokinon is the US brand name for Samyang lenses, which have a worldwide reputation for value and performance. The company makes both manual focus and autofocus prime lenses, and these are two are old-school manual focus ultra-wide lenses for everything from architecture to landscapes, travel and interiors.
The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC is an ultra-wide-angle lens available in mounts for Canon and Nikon DSLRs (make sure you order the correct mount) with a manual aperture ring and a minimum focus distance of just 10.8 inches. It's a great way to get into ultra-wide photography at a fraction of the cost of a full frame wide-angle zoom.
The Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS is an APS-C ultra-wide lens which comes in three versions for Fujifilm X-mount cameras, Sony E and Canon EF-M. It gives an effective focal length of 18mm and the f/2.0 maximum aperture is exceptionally fast for a lens this wide.
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC (Canon) | was $329 | now $221.49
Save $107.51 The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC is a great wide-angle prime lens for full frame DSLRs, with manual focus, a physical aperture ring and high quality optics. This deal is for the Canon EF version, but there is also a Nikon version.
• Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC for Nikon F
Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS for Sony E | was $319.20 | now $223.49
Save $95.71 This is a great manual focus wide-angle prime lens for APS-C mirrorless camera owners, with a super-fast f/2 maximum aperture, yet small enough and light enough to fit in a corner of your camera bag. This deal is for the Sony version, but there are also versions for Canon EOS M cameras and Fujifilm X-mount.
• Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS for Canon EF-M
• Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS for Fujifilm X-mount
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