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Compare Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Panasonic S 18mm F1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
9 blades, Circulate aperture desigm
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra 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
Leica L-mount
Material
Polycarbonate
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three high refractive and one ED element groups
3 Aspheric, 1 UED, 3 ED, 1 UHR groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Weight
410 g / 14.49 oz
340 g / 12.01 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
100.5° Diagonal | 90.0° Horizontal | 67.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm
18 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
470 mm / 18.50 in
180 mm / 7.09 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
2022-09-07
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
68%
Pros
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • Rather lightweight
  • Decent image quality
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • Not very competitive

Price

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