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Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D vs Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM

The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D and the Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

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 20 in this guide). On these specs the Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D	Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM
Maker	Laowa	Zeiss
Focal length	15mm (prime)	15mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	15mm	15mm
Maximum aperture	f/2brighter	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica M	Leica M
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	no, manual focus
Weight	500 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	95 in this guidefits more cameras	20 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM: 15mm.

Aperture

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

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM: f/2.8 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

20 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D fits 95 and the Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZM 20.