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 Laowa 17mm f4 TS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 40g (4%) lighter than the Laowa 17mm f4 TS which has a weight of 810g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon RF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the Laowa 17mm f4 TS have the same Filter thread size of 86mm.
Below are links to the 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the Laowa 17mm f4 TS has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Laowa 17mm f4 TS is also available in Leica L , Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
17mm and the fastest aperture of
F4.0.