Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs ZEISS Batis 2.8/18
Key differences
- —The ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 is 480g lighter (330g vs 810g).
- —The ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift cost $250 less ($1,249 vs $1,499).
- —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 0.10×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 17mm
- 18mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 810g
- 330g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 78.0 × 80.0mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 382 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.86 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 11 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249◆
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 8.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.8◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- ZEISS Batis 2.8/18
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