Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) vs Viltrox AF 14mm F4.0 Air L (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 14mm F4.0 Air L (L-Mount) is 56g lighter (172g vs 228g).
- —At launch the AF 14mm F4.0 Air L (L-Mount) cost $350 less ($199 vs $549).
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 14mm F4.0 Air L (L-Mount) reaches 0.23× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +A physical aperture ring
- AF 14mm F4.0 Air L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 172g, 56g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 0.23× magnification
- +Autofocus
- +The lowest launch price: $199, $350 less
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
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
- F4
- Weight
- 228g
- 172g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.0 × 59.0mm
- 65.1 × 54.4mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 181 cm³
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.27m
- 0.13m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.23×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $549
- $199◆
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.0
- 6.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D (L-Mount)
- AF 14mm F4.0 Air L (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.