Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 21mm
This compact 275g manual-focus lens pairs a fast f/1.4 aperture with a 21mm focal length (33.6mm equivalent on APS-C) for strong low-light performance and pronounced background blur. Three aspherical elements and one ED element suppress aberrations for edge-to-edge sharpness, while the 9-blade diaphragm renders smooth, rounded bokeh. It’s best for portrait shooters and travel photographers who want a fast, lightweight wide-angle prime with precise manual control.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 21 |
| Focal Length Max | 21 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 21mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 21mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 275 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 21mm | 14.6 | 96.7 | 73.9 | 66.8 | 63 | 96.4 | 4.8 | 34.1 | 12.9 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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