Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift 17mm
Laowa
50 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Budget
Street
Portrait
Travel
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift 17mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | tilt-shift | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 17 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 18 | 14 |
| Groups | 12 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| Coating | Zero-D | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.81 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 86 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.6★ | 0.21x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift 17mm
- Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift 17mm
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.
