Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2 vs Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro
Construction
Aperture Blades
8 blades
9 blades
14 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-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
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
14 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
10 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
1 ASP, 1 hybrid ASP, 2 ED, 3 HR elements + UMC coating groups
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
87 mm / 3.43 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
649 g / 22.93 oz
410 g / 14.49 oz
Function
Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/32
Autofocus
No
No
No
Focal Length
25 mm
14 mm
15 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
No
Performance
Max Magnification
5x
0.08x
1x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
470 mm / 18.50 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-03-07
2020-05-25
2015-06-23
Made In
China
Korea
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
59%
50%
Pros
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- 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
Cons
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Lacks front filter thread
- Low maximum magnification
- Strong vignetting
- Not very sharp
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- No EXIF communication
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