7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 vs Samyang 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 is 166g lighter (424g vs 590g).
- —The 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F1.8 cost $370 less ($329 vs $699).
- —The 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC reaches 0.17× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 424g◆
- 590g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 92.0mm
- 83.0 × 123.5mm
- Volume
- 375 cm³◆
- 668 cm³
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 13 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2011
- MSRP (USD)
- $329◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.6◆
- 7.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- AF 24mm F1.8
- 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.