Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
Laowa
40 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Nikon
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Professional
Video Cinema
Street
Portrait
Macro
Specifications
| Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 mm | 24 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 15 mm | 200 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 19 |
| Groups | 9 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Low-Reflective Coating | ARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 4-6.3 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.41 kg★ | 0.57 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 120 mm★ | 500 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:1★ | 0.28x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong optical (65th percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
