Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe vs Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
Key differences
- —The 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is 259g lighter (215g vs 474g).
- —The 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/14 (≈4.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 cost $1,150 less ($349 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
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 474g
- 215g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 61.0 × 408.0mm
- 73.0 × 64.0mm
- Volume
- 1192 cm³
- 268 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.40 g/cm³
- 0.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.47m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.50×
- Elements / groups
- 27 / 19
- 10 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- OSD Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $349◆
- Sharpness
- 6.3
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 4.8
- 6.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
- 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
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