Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 24mm F2.8 FE is 767g lighter (93g vs 860g).
- —The 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 24mm F2.8 FE cost $676 less ($399 vs $1,075).
- —The 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift reaches 0.19× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 860g
- 93g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 119.0mm
- 61.8 × 37.0mm
- Volume
- 808 cm³
- 111 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 0.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.13×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 7 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,075
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 7.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 6.6
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.1
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 6.7
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- AF 24mm F2.8 FE
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