Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift vs f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Both are Leica L lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/4.5 Zero-D Shift if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
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
Spec differences
8 differences| f/4.5 Zero-D Shift | f/4 Wide Angle Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Tilt-Shift
|
Macro
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
|
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
1×
|
| Aperture blades |
5
|
14
more blades
|
| Optical design |
17 elements / 11 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Laowa both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both