7Artisans 15mm F4 (L-Mount) vs Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —The 15mm F4 (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount) reaches 0.10× vs 0.04×.
Which to choose
- 15mm F4 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 15mm
- AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 2.3 stops more light
- +The longest reach: up to 16mm
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
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
- 16mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 536g◆
- 550g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 78.0mm
- 85.2 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 432 cm³◆
- 587 cm³
- Density
- 1.24 g/cm³
- 0.94 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.04×
- 0.10×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $580
- Sharpness
- 7.7
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 7.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.3
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm F4 (L-Mount)
- AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.