Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE vs Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
Key differences
- —The AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE is 120g lighter (445g vs 565g).
- —The AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE cost $501 less ($1,199 vs $1,700).
- —For close-ups the AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE reaches 0.26× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 14–24mm
- 12–24mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4
- Weight
- 445g◆
- 565g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 88.8mm
- 87.0 × 117.4mm
- Volume
- 492 cm³◆
- 698 cm³
- Density
- 0.90 g/cm³
- 0.81 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.26×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- DDSSM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,199◆
- $1,700
- Sharpness
- 8.1
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.9
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.7◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE
- FE 12-24mm F4 G
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