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Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Sony 20mm F1.8 G

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
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
Sony E-mount
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
2 aspherical + 3 ED elements, Nano AR coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
85 mm / 3.35 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
373 g / 13.18 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
94.5° Diagonal | 84.0° Horizontal | 61.9° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm
20 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.22x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
190 mm / 7.48 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2020-02-25
Made In
China
Model Name
SEL20F18G

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
88%
Pros
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • Weather-sealed
  • Declickable aperture ring
  • Very sharp corner to corner
  • Low distortion
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • Not the most solidly-built
  • f/1.8 limiting for night photography

Price

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