7Artisans 15mm F4 vs Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D is 36g lighter (500g vs 536g).
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D is faster: f/2 vs f/4 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 15mm F4 cost $490 less ($359 vs $849).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D reaches 0.25× vs 0.05×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 15mm
- 15mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2◆
- Weight
- 536g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 78.0mm
- 66.0 × 82.0mm
- Volume
- 432 cm³
- 281 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.24 g/cm³
- 1.78 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.15m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.05×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2023
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $359◆
- $849
- Sharpness
- 7.7
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 6.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 7.9◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm F4
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D
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