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×.
- 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◆
Performance overlay
- RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (Canon RF)
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