Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) vs Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) is 97g lighter (500g vs 597g).
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) is faster: f/2 vs f/4.5 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) reaches 0.25× vs 0.20×.
Which to choose
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 500g, 97g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 2.3 stops more light
- +The best close-ups: 0.25× magnification
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 15mm
- 15mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 500g◆
- 597g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 82.0mm
- 79.0 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 281 cm³◆
- 505 cm³
- Density
- 1.78 g/cm³
- 1.18 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 17 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,199
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 6.2
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3◆
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount)
- 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.