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Compare Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Sony FE 35mm F1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
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
Sony E-mount
Material
Aluminum, composite
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Weight
609 g / 21.52 oz
280 g / 9.89 oz

Function

Angle Of View
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm
35 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.24x
Min Focus Distance
180 mm / 7.09 in
220 mm / 8.66 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-07-26
2019-07-09
Made In
China
Model Name
SEL35F18F

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
80%
Pros
  • One of the widest rectilinear FF lens
  • Solid build quality
  • Low distortion
  • Reasonably sharp
  • Very compact and light
  • Weather-sealed
  • Fast autofocus
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • No aperture ring
  • Fewer features than newer Sony lenses
  • Vignetting at f/1.8

Price

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