Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM vs Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM is 204g lighter (270g vs 474g).
- —The RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM is faster: f/1.8 vs f/14 (≈5.9 stops more light).
- —The 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (Canon RF) reaches 2.00× vs 0.50×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F14
- Weight
- 270g◆
- 474g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.4 × 63.1mm
- 61.0 × 408.0mm
- Volume
- 274 cm³◆
- 1192 cm³
- Density
- 0.98 g/cm³
- 0.40 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.14m◆
- 0.47m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM (gear-type)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2022
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $599
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 6.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 4.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 5.2
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.4◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
- 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe (Canon RF)
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