Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Samyang 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC
Key differences
- —The 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC is 270g lighter (590g vs 860g).
- —The 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC cost $376 less ($699 vs $1,075).
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift reaches 0.19× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 860g
- 590g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 119.0mm
- 83.0 × 123.5mm
- Volume
- 808 cm³
- 668 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 13 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2011
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,075
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 7.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- 24mm F1.4 ED AS IF UMC
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