Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Nikon Z MC 50mm F2.8 vs Nikon Z 50mm F1.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
8 blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Normal Prime 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
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
10 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
7 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
2 aspherical + 2 ED elements, Nano Crystal Coat groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
76 mm / 2.99 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
87 mm / 3.43 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
260 g / 9.19 oz
415 g / 14.66 oz
Function
Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
25 mm
50 mm
50 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
5x
1x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
160 mm / 6.30 in
400 mm / 15.75 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-03-07
2021-06-02
2018-08-23
Made In
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
78%
78%
Pros
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- High maximum magnification
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with physical aperture ring
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build
- Excellent image quality
Cons
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Largely made of plastic
- Quite expensive for an f/1.8 standard lens
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