Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift vs Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary
Both are Canon RF lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift if
- You shoot full frame: the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary is made for APS-C
Pick the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary if
- You need 3⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/4.5)
- You want autofocus (Stepping motor): the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift is manual focus only
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.18 m vs 0.2 m
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 5
Spec differences
15 differences| Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift | Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Sigma
|
| Type |
Tilt-Shift
|
Prime
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
|
f/1.4
3⅓ stops faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
240 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
62.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
69 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
|
0.18 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.13×
|
| Aperture blades |
5
|
9
more blades
|
| Optical design |
17 elements / 11 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
Stepping motor
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2026
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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