Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH Z
Key differences
- —The 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z) is 35g lighter (747g vs 782g).
- —The MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH Z is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH Z cost $700 less ($399 vs $1,099).
- —For close-ups the 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z) reaches 0.17× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 747g◆
- 782g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 95.0 × 91.0mm
- 76.8 × 104.0mm
- Volume
- 645 cm³
- 482 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.62 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 14
- 14
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2022
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,099
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.3
- 7.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.1◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
Performance overlay
- 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Nikon Z)
- MF 20mm F1.8 ASPH Z
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