Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Zeiss Milvus 50mm 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
Tripod collar, 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
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
8 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
6 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
T* coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
81 mm / 3.19 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
730 g / 25.80 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
25 mm
50 mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
0.5
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
2015-09-10
Made In
China
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
86%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Weather-sealed
  • 0.5x maximum magnification
  • Solid construction
  • Quite compact for a macro lens
  • F-mount with physical aperture ring
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Heavy for a 50mm

Price

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