The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS with a length of 107mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's 88mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Laowa 17mm f4 Shift weighs 770g, which means it is 281g (26%) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS which has a weight of 1051g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in Fujifilm G , Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
17mm and the fastest aperture of
F4.0.
