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Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
18 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
Three ED and aspherical elements + HD and SP coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
99 mm / 3.90 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
144 mm / 5.67 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
1040 g / 36.75 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm
15 mm ~ 30 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
280 mm / 11.02 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2016-02-17
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
31%
Pros
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • Constant f/2.8 aperture
  • Great optical performance
  • Weather-sealed
  • Beautifully constructed
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • Rather long
  • On the heavy side
  • Lacks front filter thread

Price

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