The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF 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. Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Laowa 17mm f4 Shift with a length of 111mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF's 87mm 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. Laowa 17mm f4 Shift weighs 770g, which means it is 40g (4%) lighter than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF which has a weight of 810g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon RF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
