Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe vs Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Verdict at a glance
- Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift is faster by 4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/14.0), letting in more light.
| Spec | 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe | 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Laowa | Samyang |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Type | Macro | Tilt-Shift |
| Focal length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Max aperture | f/14.0 | f/3.5 (faster) |
| Blades | 7 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Groups | 19 | 11 |
| Af motor | none | n/a |
| Elements | 27 | 16 |
| Min focus m | 0.47 | 0.2 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 2.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | n/a | 82 |
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
A slim probe-style macro lens with a very small front end, for getting into tight spaces. It reaches 2x magnification.
Pros
- Slim probe barrel
- 2:1 magnification
- Unique perspective
Cons
- f/14 maximum aperture needs lots of light
- Manual
Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift
Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift: a tilt-shift lens with a 24mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Sony E mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. The shift and tilt movements give control over perspective and the plane...