Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro (Auto Aperture, Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro (Auto Aperture, Nikon Z) is 192g lighter (308g vs 500g).
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2 vs f/4.5 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro (Auto Aperture, Nikon Z) cost $450 less ($399 vs $849).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro (Auto Aperture, Nikon Z) reaches 0.50× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 15mm
- 15mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 500g
- 308g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 82.0mm
- 70.0 × 47.7mm
- Volume
- 281 cm³
- 184 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.78 g/cm³
- 1.68 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m
- 0.13m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $849
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.6
- 6.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.9
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z)
- 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro (Auto Aperture, Nikon Z)
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