7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 vs Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 is 50g lighter (424g vs 474g).
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/14 (≈5.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F1.8 cost $1,170 less ($329 vs $1,499).
- —The 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe reaches 2.00× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F14
- Weight
- 424g◆
- 474g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 92.0mm
- 61.0 × 408.0mm
- Volume
- 375 cm³◆
- 1192 cm³
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 0.40 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.32m◆
- 0.47m
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $329◆
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 7.6◆
- 6.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0◆
- 4.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5◆
- 5.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- AF 24mm F1.8
- 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
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