Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro vs Pentax smc Pentax-A 15mm f/3.5
Both are Pentax K lenses for full frame. 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 0.3 m
Pick the Pentax smc Pentax-A 15mm f/3.5 if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
Spec differences
9 differences| Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro | Pentax smc Pentax-A 15mm f/3.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Pentax
|
| Type |
Macro
|
Prime
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Max magnification |
1×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
14
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
13 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Pentax K both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
The Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is a macro lens covering 15mm at f/4 for Pentax K mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
Our notes
Pentax smc Pentax-A 15mm f/3.5
Pentax smc Pentax-A 15mm f/3.5: a wide-angle prime lens with a 15mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Pentax K mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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