Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III vs Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Voigtlander

Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III

f/4.5298 gMF

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Laowa

15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

f/4.5MF

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Pick the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III if

You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 5
Our notes say it suits: Landscapes, architecture, interiors

Pick the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift if

You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.3 m

Spec differences

11 differences

Specifications that differ between the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III and the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
	Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III	Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Brand	Voigtlander	Laowa
Type	Prime	Tilt-Shift
Format	not listed	Full frame
Weight	298 g	not listed
Length	62.3 mm	not listed
Diameter	66.4 mm	not listed
Filter thread	58 mm	not listed
Min focus distance	0.3 m	0.2 m closer
Max magnification	0.07×	not listed
Aperture blades	10 more blades	5
Optical design	11 elements / 9 groups	17 elements / 11 groups

5 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Sony E both
Focal length: 15mm both
Max aperture: f/4.5 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.