7Artisans 15mm F4 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 15mm F4 (L-Mount) is 61g lighter (536g vs 597g).
- —The 15mm F4 (L-Mount) is faster: f/4 vs f/4.5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift (L-Mount) reaches 0.18× vs 0.04×.
Which to choose
- 15mm F4 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 536g, 61g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/4, about 0.3 stop more light
- 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 15mm
- 15mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 536g◆
- 597g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 78.0mm
- 79.0 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 432 cm³◆
- 505 cm³
- Density
- 1.24 g/cm³
- 1.18 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.04×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 17 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2023
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.7
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 5.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm F4 (L-Mount)
- 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.