Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is 107g lighter (390g vs 497g).
- —The RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM cost $100 less ($549 vs $649).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM reaches 0.52× vs 0.40×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 15–30mm
- 12–24mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–6.3◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 390g◆
- 497g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.6 × 88.4mm
- 69.4 × 91.6mm
- Volume
- 407 cm³
- 347 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.96 g/cm³
- 1.43 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.13m◆
- 0.15m
- Max magnification
- 0.52×◆
- 0.40×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 7◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2022
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $649
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 5.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4◆
- 6.4
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.