Compare Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2 vs Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
87 mm / 3.43 in
38 mm / 1.50 in
Size | Length
96 mm / 3.78 in
408 mm / 16.06 in
Weight
649 g / 22.93 oz
474 g / 16.75 oz

Function

Angle Of View
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/14 ~ f/40
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
14 mm
24 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.08x
2x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
200 mm / 7.87 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2020-05-25
2018-08-01
Made In
Korea
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
59%
40%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Improved focus ring
  • Good build quality and ergonomics
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Strong vignetting
  • Not very sharp
  • Dark, fixed maximum aperture
  • No lens hood not included
  • Expensive, specialty-use only
  • No EXIF data

Price

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