Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Sony 50mm F2.5 G
Construction
Aperture Blades
14 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Normal 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
Material
Aluminum alloy
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
1 ED and 2 aspherical elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
68 mm / 2.68 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
45 mm / 1.77 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
174 g / 6.15 oz
Function
Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.5 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm
50 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
1x
0.21x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
310 mm / 12.20 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2021-03-23
Made In
China
Model Name
SEL50F25G
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
95%
Pros
- 1:1 reproduction
- One of the widest macro lens for FF
- Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
- Compact and lightweight
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with physical aperture ring
- High contrast
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- No EXIF communication
- Focus breathing
- Relatively small f/1.8 aperture
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