Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Enjoy! ...and read these FAQs before commenting:
1) Remember: lens sharpness is not everything - far from it! We all know better than that. These videos are just for fun, more out of my own personal interest than anything else.
2) Why no Panasonic lenses on the list? They are the only company in the world who do not loan me equipment for testing, and I can only include lenses I've tested.
3) Why even consider corner sharpness on such bright aperture lenses? Well, despite your backgrounds being often out of focus, corner sharpness can still be important for nightscape shots or astrophotography; also, with all these lenses being so incredibly sharp in the middle of their images, it's the differentiator needed to make this list work.
4) The differences between the top lenses are so incredibly tiny that they could even be affected by sample variation. Another reason not to take this list TOO seriously.
5) Fanboy comments down below will be mercilessly called out ;-)
Revisiting a list from 4 years ago: what are the sharpest 24mm lenses that have ever entered my 'test lab'?
Full reviews and affiliate links (I earn a commission on purchases) (please don't use browser extensions such as Honey):
7: Meike 24mm f/1.4 ‘Mix’
Full review: youtu.be/xtTrhN7Z6f8
Find it here (NOT an affiliate link): meikeglobal.com/products/2414z?_pos=1&_sid=fa7147185&_ss=r
6: Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2
Full review: youtu.be/Pd1b94nCdfo
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4rfwTbu
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/zeissbatis25mmf2
5: Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8
Full review: youtu.be/PvWBV6CIspY
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/47u5efQ
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/X4YKq5
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/Samyang24mm18FE
4: Canon RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM
Full review: youtu.be/TZlIy8QZASc
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4sqqo6C
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/YV9NRe
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/CanonRF24
2/3: Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S
Full review: youtu.be/E2NRWR4p1qo
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4lhmP0u
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/vDNgBv
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/nikonz24mm18
2/3: Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN
Full review: youtu.be/DfRQN7mYOUg
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/3OSe3tG
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/jRrB4P
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/Sigma24f2
1: Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Full review: youtu.be/2j9h66eScso
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4svE4xw
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/NGkmyV
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/SonyFE24mmGM
00:00 Introduction
02:10 Meike 24mm f/1.4 ‘Mix’
02:57 Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2
03:42 Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8
04:24 Canon RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM
05:30 Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S / Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN
06:19 Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Support me on Patreon! patreon.com/christopherfrost
...or on YouTube Memberships:
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Canon EOS R5: geni.us/CanonEOSR5Body
Canon EF-RF Adaptor: geni.us/CanonEFtoRF
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 'Art': geni.us/Sigma50mm14Art
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM: geni.us/CanonRF35mm18Macro
Marumi Fit and Slim CPL Filter: geni.us/MarumiFitSlim77
AudioTechnica AT2020USB+ Microphone: geni.us/AT2020USBPlusMic
Rode Smartlav+ Microphone: geni.us/RodeSmartLavalierPlus
Rode SC3 adapter: geni.us/RodeSC3MicAdaptor
Zoom H1n Recorder: geni.us/ZoomH1nMiniRecorder
DJI Mini 2 Drone: geni.us/DJIMini2FlyMore
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Music:
'Opportunity Walks', Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Enjoy! ...and read these FAQs before commenting:
1) Remember: lens sharpness is not everything - far from it! We all know better than that. These videos are just for fun, more out of my own personal interest than anything else.
2) Why no Panasonic lenses on the list? They are the only company in the world who do not loan me equipment for testing, and I can only include lenses I've tested.
3) Why even consider corner sharpness on such bright aperture lenses? Well, despite your backgrounds being often out of focus, corner sharpness can still be important for nightscape shots or astrophotography; also, with all these lenses being so incredibly sharp in the middle of their images, it's the differentiator needed to make this list work.
4) The differences between the top lenses are so incredibly tiny that they could even be affected by sample variation. Another reason not to take this list TOO seriously.
5) Fanboy comments down below will be mercilessly called out ;-)
Revisiting a list from 4 years ago: what are the sharpest 24mm lenses that have ever entered my 'test lab'?
Full reviews and affiliate links (I earn a commission on purchases) (please don't use browser extensions such as Honey):
7: Meike 24mm f/1.4 ‘Mix’
Full review: youtu.be/xtTrhN7Z6f8
Find it here (NOT an affiliate link): meikeglobal.com/products/2414z?_pos=1&_sid=fa7147185&_ss=r
6: Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2
Full review: youtu.be/Pd1b94nCdfo
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4rfwTbu
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/zeissbatis25mmf2
5: Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8
Full review: youtu.be/PvWBV6CIspY
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/47u5efQ
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/X4YKq5
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/Samyang24mm18FE
4: Canon RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM
Full review: youtu.be/TZlIy8QZASc
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4sqqo6C
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/YV9NRe
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/CanonRF24
2/3: Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S
Full review: youtu.be/E2NRWR4p1qo
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4lhmP0u
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/vDNgBv
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/nikonz24mm18
2/3: Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN
Full review: youtu.be/DfRQN7mYOUg
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/3OSe3tG
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/jRrB4P
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/Sigma24f2
1: Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Full review: youtu.be/2j9h66eScso
Find it here: B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4svE4xw
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/NGkmyV
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/SonyFE24mmGM
00:00 Introduction
02:10 Meike 24mm f/1.4 ‘Mix’
02:57 Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2
03:42 Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8
04:24 Canon RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM
05:30 Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S / Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN
06:19 Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Support me on Patreon! patreon.com/christopherfrost
...or on YouTube Memberships:
youtube.com/christopherfrost/join
Equipment I use to make my videos (Amazon affiliate link - I earn a commission on purchases):
Canon EOS R5: geni.us/CanonEOSR5Body
Canon EF-RF Adaptor: geni.us/CanonEFtoRF
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 'Art': geni.us/Sigma50mm14Art
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM: geni.us/CanonRF35mm18Macro
Marumi Fit and Slim CPL Filter: geni.us/MarumiFitSlim77
AudioTechnica AT2020USB+ Microphone: geni.us/AT2020USBPlusMic
Rode Smartlav+ Microphone: geni.us/RodeSmartLavalierPlus
Rode SC3 adapter: geni.us/RodeSC3MicAdaptor
Zoom H1n Recorder: geni.us/ZoomH1nMiniRecorder
DJI Mini 2 Drone: geni.us/DJIMini2FlyMore
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Music:
'Opportunity Walks', Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
