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Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Zeiss Batis 40mm F2

Construction

Aperture Blades
8 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Distance scale, 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
Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
APD and aspherical elements + T* coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
91 mm / 3.58 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
93 mm / 3.66 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
361 g / 12.76 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
56.8° Diagonal | 48.5° Horizontal | 33.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
25 mm
40 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
0.3
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
240 mm / 9.45 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-03-07
2018-09-27
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
78%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Weather-sealed
  • Excellent image quality
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Barrel with large diameter

Price

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