Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF) is 75g lighter (440g vs 515g).
- —The RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF) cost $1,100 less ($399 vs $1,499).
- —The 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF) reaches 5.00× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 25mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 515g
- 440g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 58.0 × 113.0mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 299 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 1.47 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.24m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 5.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 8.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM
- 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF)
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