Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D vs Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Key differences
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is 232g lighter (228g vs 460g).
- —The FE 14mm F1.8 GM is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D cost $1,051 less ($549 vs $1,600).
- —The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 14mm F1.8 GM reaches 0.10× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 228g◆
- 460g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.0 × 59.0mm
- 83.0 × 99.8mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 540 cm³
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 0.85 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.27m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.10×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,600
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 9.1
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
- FE 14mm F1.8 GM
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