Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Samyang Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC
Key differences
- —The Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC is 126g lighter (734g vs 860g).
- —The 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is faster: f/2 vs f/3.5 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC cost $76 less ($999 vs $1,075).
- —For close-ups the Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC reaches 0.20× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F3.5
- Weight
- 860g
- 734g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 119.0mm
- 86.0 × 139.0mm
- Volume
- 808 cm³
- 807 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 0.91 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 6
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2012
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,075
- $999◆
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 6.5
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- Tilt/Shift 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC
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