Canon Announces the Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM

[neuroanatomist]

several Samyang 14/2.8 lenses: I hate the poor Samyang QC, the so called 'Samyang-lottery' for decentered lenses!

Agreed! I have bought Canon lenses almost exclusively, the one exception was a Rokinon (Samyang) 14/2.8 that I bought for occasional Astro use. I test all new lenses when I get them, that Roki 14/2.8 is the only one I’ve ever had to exchange for a proper copy.

 

[Del Paso]

I didn't even bother comparing the MTF of that lens to the 14/1.4 - I didn't want the EF lens to experience that kind of beat down.

The EF version must have been so much better since it didn't need any software corrections. Believe me, I had one...
Seriously now: I find it interesting how much UWA and UWA zooms habe been improved in the last 10 years. If I think of the EF 17-40, the EF 2,8/20, even of the not so bad EF 2,8/14 II, progress can be qualified as huge!

 

[Ozarker]

Wow! The VCM series of lenses make an impressive set of primes. I really like they are ,besides this 14mm, all the same size.

 

[Ozarker]

I see it just like you, but I am still waiting for a 24-70 II. Then, I could sell the 15-35 and add the 14mm to the 24-70 and 70-200 for short trips. The gap between 14 and 24 wouldn't bother me much. One additional (lightweight) lens wouldn't matter much.
Also, I am absolutely convinced that the 14mm will be extremely good! Stlll 3 weeks of waiting and waiting...

But what about a 10-20mm?

 

[neuroanatomist]

The EF version must have been so much better since it didn't need any software corrections.

Yeah, optical corrections FTW!