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Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift vs Vivitar 20mm f/3.8 Wide Angle

Both are Pentax K lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Spec differences

7 differences
Specifications that differ between the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift and the Vivitar 20mm f/3.8 Wide Angle
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Vivitar 20mm f/3.8 Wide Angle
Brand
Laowa
Vivitar
Type
Tilt-Shift
Prime
Format
Full frame
not listed
Max aperture
f/4
f/3.8
Min focus distance
0.25 m
not listed
Optical design
16 elements / 11 groups
not listed
Image stabilization
No
not listed
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Mount
Pentax K both
Focal length
20mm both

Our notes

Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift

This 20mm f/4 tilt-shift lens from Laowa fits Pentax K mount cameras, with low-distortion design. A manual-focus wide-angle lens from Laowa designed for low distortion.

Our notes

Vivitar 20mm f/3.8 Wide Angle

The Vivitar 20mm f/3.8 Wide Angle is a wide-angle prime lens covering 20mm at f/3.8 for Pentax K mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

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