7Artisans 15mm F4 vs Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/5 Cookie FF is 398g lighter (138g vs 536g).
- —The 15mm F4 is faster: f/4 vs f/5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 15mm F4 cost $40 less ($359 vs $399).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/5 Cookie FF reaches 0.20× vs 0.05×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 15mm
- 15mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F5
- Weight
- 536g
- 138g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 78.0mm
- 53.0 × 35.2mm
- Volume
- 432 cm³
- 78 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.24 g/cm³
- 1.78 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀39mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.05×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $359◆
- $399
- Sharpness
- 7.7◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 5.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm F4
- 15mm f/5 Cookie FF
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.