Compare Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Sony 24mm F1.4 GM

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular blades
7 blades
11 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
16 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
10 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups
XA (extreme aspherical) + ED elements, Nano AR coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
609 g / 21.52 oz
445 g / 15.72 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm
12 mm
24 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
180 mm / 7.09 in
240 mm / 9.45 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH154 (supplied)
Debut
2014-11-01
2016-07-26
2018-09-20
Made In
China
Model Name
SEL24F14GM

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
50%
88%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably good sunstar
  • One of the widest rectilinear FF lens
  • Solid build quality
  • Low distortion
  • Reasonably sharp
  • Sharpness across the frame
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Declickable aperture ring
  • Great price point
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the sharpest
  • Lacks front filter thread

Price

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