7Artisans 15mm F4 (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 15mm F4 (Nikon Z) is 61g lighter (536g vs 597g).
- —The 15mm F4 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/4 vs f/4.5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 15mm F4 (Nikon Z) cost $840 less ($359 vs $1,199).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z) reaches 0.18× vs 0.05×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- 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
- 0.05×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 17 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $359◆
- $1,199
- Sharpness
- 7.7
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 6.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm F4 (Nikon Z)
- 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z)
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