Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 vs Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE
Construction
Aperture Blades
8 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
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
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
9 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
8 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
2 aspherical elements groups
2 aspherical elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
43 mm / 1.69 in
43 mm / 1.69 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
155 g / 5.48 oz
160 g / 5.65 oz
Function
Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
25 mm
28 mm
28 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Performance
Max Magnification
5x
0.2x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
190 mm / 7.48 in
190 mm / 7.48 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2018-03-07
2021-11-18
2021-06-29
Made In
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
60%
60%
Pros
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- Short barrel
- Light in the hand
- Short barrel
- Light in the hand
Cons
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- Classic construction may not pair well with the newer bodies
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