Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
8 blades
14 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring
Distance scale
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, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
12 elements
18 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
9 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
Three ED and aspherical elements + HD and SP coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
99 mm / 3.90 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
144 mm / 5.67 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
410 g / 14.49 oz
1040 g / 36.75 oz
Function
Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Focal Length
25 mm
15 mm
15 mm ~ 30 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
5x
1x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
470 mm / 18.50 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-03-07
2015-06-23
2016-02-17
Made In
China
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
50%
31%
Pros
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- 1:1 reproduction
- One of the widest macro lens for FF
- Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
- Constant f/2.8 aperture
- Great optical performance
- Weather-sealed
- Beautifully constructed
Cons
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- No EXIF communication
- Rather long
- On the heavy side
- Lacks front filter thread
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