Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift vs Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Maximum aperture: f/4 on the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro, against f/4.5 on the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift.
- Aperture blades: 14 on the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro, against 5 on the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift.
- Closest focus: 0.12 m on the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro, against 0.20 m on the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift.
- Max magnification: 1× on the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro, against 0.20× on the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift.
- Weight: 410 g on the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro, against 597 g on the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift.
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift or 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro: which should you buy?
On published specs the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift leads the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
Choose the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro for its maximum aperture, aperture blades, closest focus and max magnification. It leads on 5 specs in all.
On paper the 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro wins more rows (5 to 0); if the 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,199 new $640 used | $499 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 15mm | 15mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 15mm (full frame) | 15mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/4.5 | f/4 (best) |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/32 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 17 / 11 | 12 / 9 |
| Aperture blades | 5 | 14 (best) |
| Closest focus | 0.20 m | 0.12 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.20× | 1× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Manual focus | Manual focus |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | — | No |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 597 g | 410 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 79 × 103 mm | 83.8 × 64.7 mm |
| Filter thread | — | 77 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.