Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z) is 97g lighter (500g vs 597g).
- —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/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z) cost $350 less ($849 vs $1,199).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z) reaches 0.25× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- 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×◆
- 0.18×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 17 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2019
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $849◆
- $1,199
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.6◆
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 7.9
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D (Nikon Z)
- 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z)
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