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Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM vs Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D

The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM and the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM if you want autofocus and a lighter lens (165 g against 500 g). Pick the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (95 against 18 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM and the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM	Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D
Maker	Canon	Laowa
Focal length	16mm (prime)	15mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	16mm	15mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Canon RF	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica M
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Weight	165 glighter	500 g
Cameras it fits	18 in this guide	95 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM: 16mm.

Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D: 15mm.

Aperture

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM: f/2.8 wide open.

Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM fits 18 and the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D 95.