Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) vs Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 240g lighter (570g vs 810g).
- —The Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.7 vs f/4 (≈2.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) cost $500 less ($749 vs $1,249).
- —For close-ups the Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 10.00× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 17mm
- Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 570g, 240g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.7, about 2.5 stops more light
- +The longest reach: up to 17.5mm
- +The best close-ups: 10.00× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $749, $500 less
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
- 17mm
- 17.5mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.7◆
- Weight
- 810g
- 570g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 70.2 × 127.5mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 493 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 10.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $749◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
- Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.