Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III vs Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III if
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes, interiors
Pick the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.3 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.07× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 10
- Our notes say it suits: Macro landscapes, wide-angle close-ups
Spec differences
12 differences| Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III | Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Voigtlander
|
Laowa
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Macro
|
| Format |
not listed
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
|
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
298 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
62.3 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
66.4 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.07×
|
1×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
10
|
14
more blades
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 9 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III
A compact manual ultra-wide prime for Sony E-mount, weighing about 298 g with a 58mm filter thread. It has a 10-bladed aperture and focuses as close as 0.3 m.
Pros
- Very wide 15mm view
- Light at 298 g
- 58mm filter thread
- 10-bladed aperture
Cons
- Manual focus only
- f/4.5 is slow
- Colour shift on some bodies
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
A manual-focus wide lens that reaches 1:1 and offers a shift mechanism. It takes 77mm filters and focuses as close as 0.122 m.
Pros
- 1:1 macro on a wide lens
- Shift mechanism
- 77mm filters
- Close focus 0.122 m
Cons
- Manual focus only
- f/4
- No stabilization
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