Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO vs Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 L (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO is 96g lighter (345g vs 441g).
- —The AF 14-24mm F2.8 L (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO reaches 0.50× vs 0.26×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 345g, 96g less than the next
- +The longest reach: up to 28mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
- AF 14-24mm F2.8 L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 1.0 stop more light
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 14–28mm
- 14–24mm
- Max aperture
- F4–5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 345g◆
- 441g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 89.8mm
- 84.0 × 86.8mm
- Volume
- 498 cm³
- 481 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.69 g/cm³
- 0.92 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.26×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $798
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.3◆
- 8.1
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- —
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO
- AF 14-24mm F2.8 L (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.