Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) vs Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount) is 260g lighter (550g vs 810g).
- —The AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount) cost $669 less ($580 vs $1,249).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount) reaches 0.13× vs 0.10×.
Which to choose
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 17mm
- AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 550g, 260g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 2.3 stops more light
- +The widest view: starts at 16mm
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The lowest launch price: $580, $669 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
- 16mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 810g
- 550g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 85.2 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 587 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.94 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.27m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $580◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 7.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (L-Mount)
- AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.