Compare Samyang 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS vs Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Laowa 9mm f/5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
6 blades, Manual aperture setting via lens ring
14 blades
5 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Canon EF-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Leica M-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
12 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
9 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element groups
Three high refractive and one ED element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Length
77 mm / 3.03 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
Weight
580 g / 20.49 oz
410 g / 14.49 oz
350 g / 12.37 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
134.9° Diagonal | 126.9° Horizontal | 106.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/32
f/5.6
Autofocus
No
No
No
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
10 mm
15 mm
9 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.21x
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in
470 mm / 18.50 in
120 mm / 4.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: Integrated hood (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2013-12-06
2015-06-23
2020-06-30
Made In
China
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
50%
40%
Pros
  • One of the widest rectilinear lens for APS-C
  • Reasonable IQ
  • Bright f/2.8 aperture
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • Widest full-frame rectilinear lens
  • Dramatic angle of view
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks front filter thread

Price

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