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Compare Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2 vs Laowa 17mm f/1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
MFT
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony E-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR elements + UMC coating groups
Frog Eye Coating (FEC) groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Diameter
87 mm / 3.43 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Length
96 mm / 3.78 in
51 mm / 2.01 in
Weight
649 g / 22.93 oz
172 g / 6.08 oz

Function

Angle Of View
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical
65.0° Diagonal | 55.8° Horizontal | 38.9° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.8 ~ f/1.8
Autofocus
No
No
Crop Factor
2.0
Focal Length
14 mm
17 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
34.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.08x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
150 mm / 5.91 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-05-25
2019-10-21
Made In
Korea
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
59%
50%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Improved focus ring
  • Good build quality and ergonomics
  • Very light in the hand
  • Versatile focal length
  • Very affordable
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Strong vignetting
  • Not very sharp
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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