Compare Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Nikon 20mm F1.8G
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
8 blades
7 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
8 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
6 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
2 ED, 2 aspherical groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
81 mm / 3.19 in
Weight
609 g / 21.52 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
355 g / 12.54 oz
Function
Angle Of View
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
94.5° Diagonal | 84.0° Horizontal | 61.9° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
12 mm
25 mm
20 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
5x
0.23x
Min Focus Distance
180 mm / 7.09 in
170 mm / 6.69 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Lens Hood: HB-72 (supplied), CL-1015 soft lens case
Debut
2016-07-26
2018-03-07
2014-09-12
Made In
China
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
31%
78%
Pros
- One of the widest rectilinear FF lens
- Solid build quality
- Low distortion
- Reasonably sharp
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
- Good sharpness
- Well corrected
Cons
- Lacks front filter thread
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Lacks weather sealing
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