Compare Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2 vs Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
14 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Leica L-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
12 elements
15 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
9 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR elements + UMC coating groups
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
3 ED, 2 aspherical elements + Frog Eye Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
87 mm / 3.43 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
60 mm / 2.36 in
Size | Length
96 mm / 3.78 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
53 mm / 2.09 in
Weight
649 g / 22.93 oz
410 g / 14.49 oz
215 g / 7.60 oz
Function
Angle Of View
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
116.1° Diagonal | 106.3° Horizontal | 83.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
No
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
14 mm
15 mm
9 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
13.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.08x
1x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
470 mm / 18.50 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-05-25
2015-06-23
2018-03-22
Made In
Korea
China
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
59%
50%
50%
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Improved focus ring
- Good build quality and ergonomics
- 1:1 reproduction
- One of the widest macro lens for FF
- Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
- Compact and light weight
- One of the widest rectilinear lens available for APS-C
- Good sharpness
Cons
- Lacks front filter thread
- Low maximum magnification
- Strong vignetting
- Not very sharp
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- No EXIF communication
- Lacks weather sealing
- No EXIF
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