Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Samyang AF 16mm F2.8 P FE
Key differences
- —The AF 16mm F2.8 P FE is 603g lighter (207g vs 810g).
- —The AF 16mm F2.8 P FE is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 16mm F2.8 P FE cost $800 less ($449 vs $1,249).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 16mm F2.8 P FE reaches 0.33× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 17mm
- 16mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 810g
- 207g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 69.8 × 70.5mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 270 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.77 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.33×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 8 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $449◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- AF 16mm F2.8 P FE
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