Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe vs Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 FE is 244g lighter (230g vs 474g).
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/14 (≈5.9 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F1.8 FE cost $1,000 less ($499 vs $1,499).
- —The 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe reaches 2.00× vs 0.21×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F14
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 474g
- 230g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 61.0 × 408.0mm
- 65.0 × 71.5mm
- Volume
- 1192 cm³
- 237 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.40 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.47m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.21×
- Elements / groups
- 27 / 19
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 6.3
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 4.8
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.7
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
- AF 24mm F1.8 FE
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