Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Nikon Z 85mm F1.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
14 blades
8 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
8 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
6 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
1 low-dispersion element groups
2 ED elements + Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
99 mm / 3.90 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
470 g / 16.61 oz
Function
Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm
25 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
1x
5x
0.12x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
170 mm / 6.69 in
800 mm / 31.50 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2018-03-07
2019-07-31
Made In
China
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
31%
Pros
- 1:1 reproduction
- One of the widest macro lens for FF
- Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- Bright f/1.8 aperture
- Compact design
- Sharp optics
- Easy-to-use autofocus system
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- No EXIF communication
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Eye AF could be better
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