Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm F1.8
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 is 470g lighter (340g vs 810g).
- —The LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 cost $249 less ($1,000 vs $1,249).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 reaches 0.20× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 17mm
- +A physical aperture ring
- LUMIX S 18mm F1.8
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 340g, 470g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 2.3 stops more light
- +The longest reach: up to 18mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.20× magnification
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The lowest launch price: $1,000, $249 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
- 18mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 810g
- 340g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 73.6 × 82.0mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 349 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 13 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $1,000◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
- LUMIX S 18mm F1.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.