Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Key differences
- —The FE 24mm F1.4 GM is 415g lighter (445g vs 860g).
- —The FE 24mm F1.4 GM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift cost $325 less ($1,075 vs $1,400).
- —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 0.17×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 860g
- 445g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 119.0mm
- 75.4 × 92.4mm
- Volume
- 808 cm³
- 413 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.08 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- DDSSM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,075◆
- $1,400
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- FE 24mm F1.4 GM
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