Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
14 blades
8 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
All-in-One Zoom 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
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
8 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
6 groups
15 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
1 low-dispersion element groups
ED and aspherical elements + ARNEO 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
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
114 mm / 4.49 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
570 g / 20.14 oz
Function
Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/4–6.3 ~ f/22–36
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm
25 mm
24 mm ~ 200 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Yes (4.5 stops)
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
1x
5x
0.28x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
170 mm / 6.69 in
500 mm / 19.69 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2018-03-07
2020-02-12
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
- Compact for full-frame Z cameras
- Excellent zoom performance
- Dust, splash, and fluorine protection
- Optical stabilization
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- No EXIF communication
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Focus motor isn't as assertive as pro-grade Nikkor lenses
- Limited on-lens controls
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