Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 18mm F2.8 FE is 665g lighter (145g vs 810g).
- —The AF 18mm F2.8 FE is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 18mm F2.8 FE cost $850 less ($399 vs $1,249).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift reaches 0.13× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 17mm
- 18mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 810g
- 145g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 63.5 × 60.5mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 192 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.76 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.09×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 6.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6◆
- 6.6
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- AF 18mm F2.8 FE
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