Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (6)

The near-zero distortion design of this 14mm f/4 prime delivers a 114° ultra-wide view in a compact body weighing just 228 grams. Its 52mm filter thread accepts direct-mount filters without bulky holders, and the 5-blade aperture produces crisp 10-point sunstars. This lens suits landscape and travel photographers needing a portable, rectilinear ultra-wide with precise straight lines and creative sunstar control.

Focal length 14mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon EF
Weight 320 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm lens
25 Overall Score
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
40/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 5 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '21: 1.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '21: 4.0★ · 3 reviews2311Q2 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q1 '26
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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 13.3
Bokeh 4.2
Build 73
Macro 90.3
Optical 71.2
Aperture 20.3
User Sentiment 0.9
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 8.3
Stabilization 36.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 14
Focal Length Max 14
Elements 13
Groups 8
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 2

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/4
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 5

Build

Mount Canon EF
Format full-frame
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs
Filter Thread 67

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 145
Max Magnification 1:3.33

vs Competition

Spec Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 14mm 28-300mm 18-50mm 17-28mm 12-35mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/4 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Canon EF Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization false true false false true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true false
Weight (g) 320 590 290 450 306 326
AF Type manual focus only VXD linear motor stepping motor Stepping Motor Autofocus Linear motor
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm 13.34.27390.371.220.30.933.68.336.8
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare 9878.265.185.896.766.391.297.75582.4
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 86.982.186.191.782.284.280.978.689.636.8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 86.987.375.285.888.284.291.26869.136.8
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare 53.982.185.45186.584.263.780.685.196.9
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 9875.772.540.378.577.644.795.889.682.4

Usage Scores

Macro (57.6)Overall (25.2)Budget (22.6)Street (27.6)Travel (26.2)Portrait (19.9)Landscape (32.8)Professional (32.9)Video Cinema (26.6)Wildlife Sports (21.4)

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