Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro vs f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Both are Sony E lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/4 Wide Angle Macro if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.2 m
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 5
- Our notes say it suits: Macro landscapes, wide-angle close-ups, architecture
Pick the f/4.5 Zero-D Shift if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
7 differences| f/4 Wide Angle Macro | f/4.5 Zero-D Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Macro
|
Tilt-Shift
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4.5
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
1×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
14
more blades
|
5
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
17 elements / 11 groups
|
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- Brand
- Laowa both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
A manual-focus wide lens that reaches 1:1 and offers a shift mechanism. It takes 77mm filters and focuses as close as 0.122 m.
Pros
- 1:1 macro on a wide lens
- Shift mechanism
- 77mm filters
- Close focus 0.122 m
Cons
- Manual focus only
- f/4
- No stabilization
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
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