Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift 15mm
Laowa
35 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift 15mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | tilt-shift | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 15 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 20 |
| Groups | 11 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Anti-Reflection Coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.60 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift 15mm
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.