7Artisans 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) is 276g lighter (228g vs 504g).
- —The 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount) cost $250 less ($299 vs $549).
- —For close-ups the 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) reaches 0.07× vs 0.04×.
Which to choose
- 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 1.0 stop more light
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $250 less
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4
- Weight
- ≈504g
- 228g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.0 × 87.0mm
- 58.0 × 59.0mm
- Volume
- 426 cm³
- 156 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.46 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.43m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.04×
- 0.07×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $549
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 6.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 5.5
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount)
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.