Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM is 170g lighter (270g vs 440g).
- —The RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF) cost $200 less ($399 vs $599).
- —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 0.50×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 25mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 270g◆
- 440g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.4 × 63.1mm
- 58.0 × 113.0mm
- Volume
- 274 cm³◆
- 299 cm³
- Density
- 0.98 g/cm³
- 1.47 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.14m◆
- 0.17m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×
- 5.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- STM (gear-type)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2022
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $599
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.4
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
- 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.