Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye vs Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8
Both are Leica L lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye if
- You want a wider view: 8mm vs 14mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.16 m vs 0.18 m
Pick the Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 if
- You need more reach: 24mm vs 15mm at the long end
- You want autofocus (Linear motor): the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye is manual focus only
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.26× vs 0.23× maximum magnification
Spec differences
14 differences| Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye | Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Samyang
|
| Type |
Fisheye
|
Wide Zoom
|
| Format |
not listed
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
8-15mm
|
14-24mm
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
441 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
96.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
84 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.16 m
closer
|
0.18 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.23×
|
0.26×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 9 groups
|
15 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
Linear motor
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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