Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited vs Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Both are Pentax K lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited if
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes, street, travel
Pick the Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.18 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.15× maximum magnification
- You shoot full frame: the Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 14 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
13 differences| Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited | Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Pentax
|
Laowa
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Macro
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Weight |
212 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
40 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
63 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
49 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.18 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.15×
|
1×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
14
more blades
|
| Optical design |
8 elements / 6 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
screw-drive
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2009
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Pentax K both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited
A compact wide-angle prime for Pentax APS-C bodies, weighing about 212 g. It takes 49mm filters and focuses as close as 0.18 m.
Pros
- Compact
- Close focus 0.18 m
- 49mm filters
- Metal build
Cons
- f/4 is slow
- APS-C only
- Screw-drive autofocus
Our notes
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
The Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro is a macro lens covering 15mm at f/4 for Pentax K mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
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focuses closer vs ⅓ stop faster
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focuses closer vs 1 stop faster
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landscapes vs 1 stop faster
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Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE: 1 stop faster