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Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer vs TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4

Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer if

  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 76 g lighter (172 g vs 248 g)
  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.2 m

Pick the TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 if

  • You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.8)
  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 8 aperture blades vs 7

Spec differences

9 differences
Specifications that differ between the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer and the TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4
Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4
Brand
Venus
TTArtisan
Format
not listed
APS-C
Max aperture
f/1.8
f/1.4 ⅔ stop faster
Weight
172 g lighter
248 g
Filter thread
46 mm
40.5 mm
Min focus distance
0.15 m closer
0.2 m
Max magnification
0.2×
not listed
Aperture blades
7
8 more blades
Optical design
9 elements / 7 groups
9 elements / 8 groups
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Mount
Micro Four Thirds both
Type
Prime both
Focal length
17mm both
Autofocus motor
Manual focus both
Image stabilization
No both

Our notes

Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer

The Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer is a fast wide-angle prime lens covering 17mm at f/1.8 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Our notes

TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4

TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4: a fast wide-angle prime lens with a 17mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

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142 g lighter vs ½ stop faster

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218 g lighter vs 1⅓ stops faster

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TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4: 3 stops faster

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