Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Tamron 35mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
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
Micromotor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
Low-dispersion and aspherical elements + BBAR and fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
64 mm / 2.52 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
210 g / 7.42 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm
35 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.5x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
150 mm / 5.91 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2019-10-23
Made In
China
Model Name
F053

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
78%
Pros
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good color rendition
  • Fast AF
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • Slow autofocus

Price

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