Sony 15mm
Weighing 700g with a portrait score of 43.5/100, this lens prioritizes subject isolation over versatility. Its unspecified mount and lack of stabilization limit it to controlled, tripod-based studio work. This is best for studio portrait photographers who never need weather sealing or autofocus.
Focal length 15mm
Weight 700 g
36 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong wide angle (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average reach (6th percentile)
- Below average video (29th percentile)
- Below average build (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 15 |
Build
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony 15mm | Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z | Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15mm | 24-105mm | 35mm | 17-40mm | 70-180mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/1.2 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | - | Canon RF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format Coverage | - | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame | full-frame |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 700 | 1315 | 910 | 535 | 855 | 1090 |
| AF Type | - | Nano USM | VCM | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | VXD | Multi-Focus Stepping Motor AF System |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Reach | Video | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony 15mm | 30.6 | 6.2 | 28.5 | 91 | 32.1 | 33 | 0 | 36.2 |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z Compare | 95 | 74 | 87.8 | 74.4 | 11.1 | 92 | 8.1 | 96 |
| Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare | 90.5 | 29.5 | 72.1 | 53.2 | 20.6 | 33 | 33.4 | 36.2 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 95 | 53.2 | 87.8 | 68.6 | 47 | 75.4 | 33.6 | 36.2 |
| Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 Compare | 77.2 | 81.2 | 84 | 29.2 | 21.8 | 77.5 | 27.7 | 97.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Compare | 77.2 | 43.9 | 72.1 | 40 | 15.4 | 33 | 18.8 | 36.2 |
Usage Scores
- Macro27.4
- Overall36.1
- Budget25.2
- Street26.6
- Travel17.9
- Portrait32.1
- Landscape46.1
- Professional33.4
- Video Cinema21.9
- Wildlife Sports13.9
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