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Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF)

Key differences

  • —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF) is 350g lighter (228g vs 578g).
  • —The RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/4 (≈3.0 stops more light).
  • —At launch the 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF) cost $2,050 less ($549 vs $2,599).
  • —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
  • —For close-ups the RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.11× vs 0.07×.
Canon
RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
16842L
Laowa
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF)
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF)
16842ZERO-D
Mount
Canon RF
Canon RF
Focal length
14mm
14mm
Max aperture
F1.4◆
F4
Weight
578g
228g◆
Dimensions ⌀ × L
76.5 × 112.0mm
58.0 × 59.0mm
Volume
515 cm³
156 cm³◆
Density
1.12 g/cm³
1.46 g/cm³
Filter thread
—
⌀52mm
Min focus
0.24m◆
0.27m
Max magnification
0.11×◆
0.07×
Elements / groups
18 / 13
13 / 9
Aperture blades
11◆
5
Focus drive
VCM
Manual Helicoid
Stabilisation
—
—
Weather sealed
Yes
—
Aperture ring
Yes · de-click
Yes
Released
2026
2020
MSRP (USD)
$2,599
$549◆
Sharpness
8.9◆
7.6
Bokeh Rendering
8.2◆
6.0
Autofocus Speed
9.0
MF
Flare Resistance
8.0◆
7.0
Build / Sealing
9.0◆
8.5
Value / Size
6.5
8.0◆
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Performance overlay

  • RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
  • 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF)

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