Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro vs Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE Art
Both are Leica L lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.39 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.06× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 11
Pick the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE Art if
- You need 3 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/4)
Spec differences
14 differences| Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro | Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Sigma
|
| Type |
Macro
|
Fisheye
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/1.4
3 stops faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
1360 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
157.9 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
104 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.39 m
|
| Max magnification |
1×
larger
|
0.06×
|
| Aperture blades |
14
more blades
|
11
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
21 elements / 15 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Linear motor
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2024
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both