Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) vs Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) is 957g lighter (228g vs 1185g).
- —The 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) cost $1,050 less ($549 vs $1,599).
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) reaches 0.10× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 228g, 957g less than the next
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $549, $1,050 less
- 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 2.3 stops more light
- +Autofocus
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 228g◆
- 1,185g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.0 × 59.0mm
- 95.4 × 150.0mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 1072 cm³
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.27m
- 0.27m
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.10×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,599
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.0
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount)
- 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.

