Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe vs Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary is 244g lighter (230g vs 474g).
- —The 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary is faster: f/3.5 vs f/14 (≈4.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary cost $950 less ($549 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 0.50×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F14
- F3.5◆
- Weight
- 474g
- 230g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 61.0 × 408.0mm
- 64.0 × 50.8mm
- Volume
- 1192 cm³
- 163 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.40 g/cm³
- 1.41 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.47m
- 0.11m◆
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.50×
- Elements / groups
- 27 / 19
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2018
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 6.3
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 4.8
- 7.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.2◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
- 24mm F3.5 DG | Contemporary
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