Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 FE is 630g lighter (230g vs 860g).
- —The AF 24mm F1.8 FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F1.8 FE cost $576 less ($499 vs $1,075).
- —The 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 24mm F1.8 FE reaches 0.21× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 860g
- 230g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 119.0mm
- 65.0 × 71.5mm
- Volume
- 808 cm³
- 237 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
- 0.21×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,075
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.7
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- AF 24mm F1.8 FE
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