Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) vs Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) is 860g lighter (500g vs 1360g).
- —The 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount) reaches 0.25× vs 0.06×.
Which to choose
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 500g, 860g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 0.25× magnification
- 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 1.0 stop more light
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +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
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 500g◆
- 1,360g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 82.0mm
- 104.0 × 157.9mm
- Volume
- 281 cm³◆
- 1341 cm³
- Density
- 1.78 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.39m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.06×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 21 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8◆
- 7.0
Performance overlay
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (L-Mount)
- 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.