Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom (Nikon Z) is 154g lighter (496g vs 650g).
- —The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) cost $150 less ($699 vs $849).
- —For close-ups the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom (Nikon Z) reaches 0.25× vs 0.23×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 10–18mm
- 8–15mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 496g◆
- 650g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 90.9mm
- 76.4 × 94.5mm
- Volume
- 350 cm³◆
- 433 cm³
- Density
- 1.42 g/cm³
- 1.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.16m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.23×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $849
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 6.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- 7.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom (Nikon Z)
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z)
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