Samyang Cine 16mm T2.2 ED AS IF UMC CS Manual APS-C Lens for Canon EF-S Mount Review

The Samyang Cine 16mm T2.2 is a manual focus cine lens designed for APS-C sensor cameras with Canon EF-S mount. At 16mm, it delivers a roughly 25mm full-frame equivalent field of view, making it a versatile wide-angle option for narrative work, documentaries, and run-and-gun shooting on crop-sensor bodies. The T2.2 aperture provides decent low-light performance and shallow depth of field control, while the cine-style gearing and declicked aperture ring suit video workflows that demand smooth, silent adjustments.

Samyang's budget cine lenses have carved out a niche for filmmakers who need manual glass with cinema features without the Zeiss or Rokinon Cine DS price tag. The ED and aspherical elements aim to control aberrations and maintain sharpness across the frame. Build quality is typically solid for the price, though this is a fully manual lens with no electronic communication with the camera body. At the $241 price point, it sits in the affordable manual prime category for serious hobbyists and indie filmmakers looking to build out a cine lens set on a budget.