TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 vs Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
Both are Canon RF lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 if
- You need 3 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/4)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
Pick the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift if
- You shoot full frame: the TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 8
Spec differences
10 differences| TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 | Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
TTArtisan
|
Laowa
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Tilt-Shift
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
3 stops faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
248 g
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
40 mm
|
86 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Aperture blades |
8
|
14
more blades
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 8 groups
|
18 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Focal length
- 17mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
More comparisons
Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D vs TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4: 3 stops faster
TTArtisan 17mm f/4 Tilt vs Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift: focuses closer, more blades
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 vs f/4 Tilt
3 stops faster vs covers full frame