Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Detailed Comparison

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe

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Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Macro Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A over Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe

Price	$808 vs $1,349	Cheaper by $541
Focal Length - Wide	20mm vs 24mm	4mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 14	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Length	130 mm vs 408 mm	278 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe over Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A	Venus 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe
Brand	Sigma	Venus
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$808.07	$1,349.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	20mm	24mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F14
Min Aperture		F40
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15	27
Optical Groups	11	19
Special Elements	Two FLD, five SLD elements + Super Multi-Layer coating	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.2m
Max Magnification	0.14X	2X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	No AF
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	950g	474g
Diameter	91mm	38mm
Length	130mm	408mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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