Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
Laowa
40 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 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 15 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 14 |
| Groups | 9 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Low-Reflective Coating | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.41 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 120 mm★ | 150 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:1★ | 0.21x |
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)
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
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.