Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Nikon Z MC 50mm F2.8 vs NIKKOR Z 24-50mm F4-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
8 blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
10 elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
7 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
2 ED + 3 aspherical elements, Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
51 mm / 2.01 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
260 g / 9.19 oz
195 g / 6.89 oz
Function
Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4–6.3 ~ f/22–36
Autofocus
No
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
25 mm
50 mm
24 mm ~ 50 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
5x
1x
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
160 mm / 6.30 in
350 mm / 13.78 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2018-03-07
2021-06-02
2020-07-21
Made In
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
78%
50%
Pros
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- High maximum magnification
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with physical aperture ring
- Compact, lightweight design
- Optical stabilization
Cons
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Largely made of plastic
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
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