Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro vs Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
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 0.15 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.26× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
Spec differences
9 differences| Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro | Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Sigma
|
| Type |
Macro
|
Fisheye
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
370 g
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.15 m
|
| Max magnification |
1×
larger
|
0.26×
|
| Aperture blades |
14
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
7 elements / 6 groups
|
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
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
This 15mm f/2.8 full-frame fisheye lens from Sigma fits Pentax K mount cameras. It suits dramatic perspectives, astrophotography and creative wide-field work.
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