The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 with a length of 89mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8's 84mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 weighs 445g, which means it is 325g (42%) lighter than the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift which has a weight of 770g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift has a 86mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is also available in Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 36mm.
On the other hand, the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5mm.
