Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift vs Viltrox 20mm f/2.8
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Pick the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
- You want autofocus (STM): the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift is manual focus only
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.19 m vs 0.25 m
Spec differences
9 differences| Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift | Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Viltrox
|
| Type |
Tilt-Shift
|
Prime
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
| Filter thread |
82 mm
|
52 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.19 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
14
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 11 groups
|
10 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
STM
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 20mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift: a tilt-shift lens with a 20mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with low-distortion design. A manual-focus wide-angle lens from Laowa designed for low distortion.
Our notes
Viltrox 20mm f/2.8
The Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 is a wide-angle prime lens covering 20mm at f/2.8 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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