Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D vs f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Both are Canon RF lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/2 Zero-D if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/4)
Pick the f/4 Wide Angle Macro if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.15 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 5
Spec differences
7 differences| f/2 Zero-D | f/4 Wide Angle Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Prime
|
Macro
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
2 stops faster
|
f/4
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.15 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
|
1×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
5
|
14
more blades
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
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- Brand
- Laowa both
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Optical design
- 12 elements / 9 groups both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D
A 15mm f/2 fast wide-angle prime lens, the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is designed for Canon RF mount bodies, with low-distortion design. A manual-focus wide-angle lens from Laowa designed for low distortion.
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
A 15mm f/4 macro lens, the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is designed for Canon RF mount bodies. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
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