7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 vs Samyang Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 is 310g lighter (424g vs 734g).
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/3.5 (≈1.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F1.8 cost $670 less ($329 vs $999).
- —The Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC reaches 0.20× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F3.5
- Weight
- 424g◆
- 734g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 92.0mm
- 86.0 × 139.0mm
- Volume
- 375 cm³◆
- 807 cm³
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 0.91 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 6
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2012
- MSRP (USD)
- $329◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 6.5
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- AF 24mm F1.8
- Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.