Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM is 228g lighter (519g vs 747g).
- —The RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/4 (≈3.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF) cost $600 less ($1,099 vs $1,699).
- —The 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.19× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F4
- Weight
- 519g◆
- 747g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 95.0 × 91.0mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³◆
- 645 cm³
- Density
- 1.14 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- VCM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,699
- $1,099◆
- Sharpness
- 9.1◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 6.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.9
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.2
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
- 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF)
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