Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85

Construction

Aperture Blades
8 blades
9 blades, 1/2 stop steps. ZE (Canon) version has no aperture ring.
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
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
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
85 mm / 3.35 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
700 g / 24.73 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
25 mm
85 mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
0.1
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
1000 mm / 39.37 in

Production

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

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
93%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • F-mount with physical aperture ring
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Classic rendering not to everyone's taste

Price

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