Compare Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Sony FE 28mm F2
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
8 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring
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
Sony E-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
8 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
6 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
Three aspherical, two ED elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
64 mm / 2.52 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
60 mm / 2.36 in
Weight
609 g / 21.52 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
200 g / 7.07 oz
Function
Angle Of View
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm
25 mm
28 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
5x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
180 mm / 7.09 in
170 mm / 6.69 in
290 mm / 11.42 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Lens Hood: ALC-SH112 (sold separately)
Debut
2016-07-26
2018-03-07
2015-03-04
Made In
China
China
Model Name
SEL28F20
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
31%
62%
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
- Compact and lightweight
- Good for walking around
- Compatible with a couple of wide-angle converters
Cons
- Lacks front filter thread
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not the sharpest
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