TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air vs Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air if
- You need 2⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.8 vs f/4)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.18 m vs 0.25 m
Pick the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift if
- You shoot full frame: the TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 6
Spec differences
9 differences| TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air | Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
TTArtisan
|
Laowa
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Tilt-Shift
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
2⅓ stops faster
|
f/4
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
86 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.18 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
14
more blades
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 10 groups
|
18 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Stepping motor
|
not listed
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Focal length
- 17mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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