Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro vs Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary
Both are Canon RF lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.18 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
- You shoot full frame: the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 9
Pick the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary if
- You need 3 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/4)
- You want autofocus (Stepping motor): the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is manual focus only
Spec differences
15 differences| Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro | Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Sigma
|
| Type |
Macro
|
Prime
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/1.4
3 stops faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
240 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
62.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
69 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.18 m
|
| Max magnification |
1×
larger
|
0.13×
|
| Aperture blades |
14
more blades
|
9
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
Stepping motor
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2026
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Focal length
- 15mm 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
Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary
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