Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm
Laowa
42 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon
80 Overall Score
Scores
Landscape
Professional
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Travel
Macro
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm | Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | tilt-shift | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 16 |
| Groups | 11 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Water-Repellent Lens Coating | Air-Sphere coating, Fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.75 kg★ | 0.84 kg |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Nano USM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm★ | 280 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.9★ | 0.21x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
Pricing
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm
No current pricing available
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Verdict
Winner: Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Scores 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
