Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D vs Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE
Key differences
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is 272g lighter (228g vs 500g).
- —The AF 14mm F2.8 FE is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D cost $150 less ($549 vs $699).
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 14mm F2.8 FE reaches 0.12× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 228g◆
- 500g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.0 × 59.0mm
- 86.0 × 97.5mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 566 cm³
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.27m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.12×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.9◆
- 7.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 6.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
- AF 14mm F2.8 FE
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