Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) vs Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount) is 90g lighter (410g vs 500g).
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) is faster: f/2 vs f/4 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount) reaches 1.00× vs 0.25×.
Which to choose
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 2.0 stops more light
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 410g, 90g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 1.00× magnification
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
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
- Weight
- 500g
- 410g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 82.0mm
- 84.0 × 64.0mm
- Volume
- 281 cm³◆
- 355 cm³
- Density
- 1.78 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 7.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3◆
- 6.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount)
- 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.