Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
Viltrox
71 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm
Laowa
44 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Budget
Portrait
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Professional
Video Cinema
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm | Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 56 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 56 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 16 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 3 |
| Coating | HD nano-coating | Water-Repellent Lens Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 16★ | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.7 | 4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 14★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.75 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 550 mm | 250 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09 | 1:5.9 |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong optical (69th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (31th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm0.494score per dollar
vs
Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 20mm0.045score per dollar
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm offers 11.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
