Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro vs Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air
Both are Nikon Z 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 0.23 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
- You shoot full frame: the Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 9
Pick the Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air if
- You need 2½ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.7 vs f/4)
- You want autofocus (STM): the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is manual focus only
Spec differences
13 differences| Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro | Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Viltrox
|
| Type |
Macro
|
Prime
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/1.7
2½ stops faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
195 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
58.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
65 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.23 m
|
| Max magnification |
1×
larger
|
0.1×
|
| Aperture blades |
14
more blades
|
9
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
12 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
STM
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro: a macro lens with a 15mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, made for Nikon Z mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
Our notes
Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air
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