Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) vs Sigma 17mm F4 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 17mm F4 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 585g lighter (225g vs 810g).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 17mm F4 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) reaches 0.28× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
- 17mm F4 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 225g, 585g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 0.28× magnification
- +Autofocus
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
- 17mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F4
- Weight
- 810g
- 225g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 64.0 × 48.8mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 157 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.43 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.28×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 8.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5◆
- 6.3
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 8.7◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
- 17mm F4 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.