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Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro vs f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

Both are Canon RF lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the 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 0.2 m
  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 5

Pick the f/4.5 Zero-D Shift if

Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.

Spec differences

7 differences
Specifications that differ between the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro and the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
f/4 Wide Angle Macro f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Type
Macro
Tilt-Shift
Max aperture
f/4 ⅓ stop faster
f/4.5
Filter thread
77 mm
not listed
Min focus distance
0.12 m closer
0.2 m
Max magnification
1×
not listed
Aperture blades
14 more blades
5
Optical design
12 elements / 9 groups
17 elements / 11 groups
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
Laowa both
Mount
Canon RF both
Format
Full frame both
Focal length
15mm both
Autofocus motor
Manual focus both
Image stabilization
No both

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.

Our notes

Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

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