Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

The Samyang 50mm T/1.5 AS UMC (Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC) didn't really thrill us although it is far from being a bad lens. Its optical qualities simply don't stand out enough to make a difference compared to other 50mm lenses. That being said - the image center is quite sharp at max.

This manual focus standard lens, offers a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture for a price of around ￡379, which is a little surprising, as Samyang lenses are traditionally pitched in at the budget end of the market.

Decent sharpness; especially when stopped down; Smooth manual focus action; Good build; Low CA

Performance from this lens is on a par with manufacturers own lenses; but nothing special; Pronounced falloff at f/1.4; Seems like poor value for money at current price; Lower contrast than other modern lenses

The iPhone 14 comes to market with the same launch price as the previous generation. At the same time, iPhone connoisseurs were more than disillusioned after the presentation of the new smartphone. Apple leaves large parts of the hardware unchanged and does not dare to change the design.

Top performance level despite last year's chip, Very high quality workmanship, Improved image and video quality, Excellent battery life

Hardly any innovations, Charging takes too long for 2022

A slight camera upgrade, new emergency features, and... not a whole lot else

Better selfie camera, Good battery life, Crash detection and satellite SOS are neat

It’s more like an iPhone 13S, Display is still 60Hz, eSIM transition will be easy for most but painful for some

It’s a great handset, but the improvements are so iterative that most of you will hardly notice what’s new.

Action mode offers truly superb video stabilization. eSIM makes it easy to switch phones (with other iPhones). Satellite SOS and Crash Detection add peace of mind.

Many of the specs remain the same as on the iPhone 13. Small battery gains. Photonic Engine isn’t as revolutionary as suggested.

Slightly better cameras but otherwise, not much of an update - buy the iPhone 14 Pro or switch to Android instead

Better low-light photography, Slightly longer battery life, Action mode gives super stabilised video

The same performance as the iPhone 13, No Dynamic Island or Always-On display, 60Hz screen

This manual focus standard lens, offers a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture for a price of around ￡379, which is a little surprising, as Samyang lenses are traditionally pitched in at the budget end of the market.

The photographic version of that lens have recently found its way to our editorial office so now we can present its full test. We would like to thank the distributor of Samyang in Poland, Next77 company, for lending us one specimen of that lens for testing purposes.

very good image quality in the frame centre; sensibly corrected chromatic aberration; slight coma in the corners of the APS-C/DX; low astigmatism

image quality near the maximum relative aperture could have been better; too high distortion; unacceptable performance against bright light; noticeable vignetting