Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (L-Mount) vs Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount) is 187g lighter (410g vs 597g).
- —The 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount) is faster: f/4 vs f/4.5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount) reaches 1.00× vs 0.20×.
Which to choose
- 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 410g, 187g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/4, about 0.3 stop more light
- +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
- F4.5
- F4◆
- Weight
- 597g
- 410g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.0 × 103.0mm
- 84.0 × 64.0mm
- Volume
- 505 cm³
- 355 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 11
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 14
- 14
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2022
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,199
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.2
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 6.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 8.4◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift (L-Mount)
- 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.