7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 50g lighter (424g vs 474g).
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/14 (≈5.9 stops more light).
- —The 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (L-Mount) reaches 2.00× vs 0.09×.
Which to choose
- AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 424g, 50g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 5.9 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
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
- 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 · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 6.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2◆
- 4.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2◆
- 5.2
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- AF 24mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.