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Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
7 blades, Circular 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, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
515 g / 18.20 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
15 mm
12 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
200 mm / 7.87 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2014-11-01
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
40%
Pros
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably good sunstar
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the sharpest

Price

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