Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D vs Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM
Both are Leica M prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 132 g lighter (418 g vs 550 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.3 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.06× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 71 mm vs 86 mm long
Pick the Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
10 differences| Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D | Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Zeiss
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
1 stop faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Weight |
418 g
lighter
|
550 g
|
| Length |
71 mm
shorter
|
86 mm
|
| Diameter |
63 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.15 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
larger
|
0.06×
|
| Aperture blades |
5
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Filter thread
- 72 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both