Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Laowa 9mm f/5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
8 blades
5 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Leica M-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
350 g / 12.37 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
134.9° Diagonal | 126.9° Horizontal | 106.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/5.6
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
25 mm
9 mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
0.21x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
120 mm / 4.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2018-03-07
2020-06-30
Made In
China
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
40%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Widest full-frame rectilinear lens
  • Dramatic angle of view
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks front filter thread

Price

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