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Compare Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Samyang AF 14mm F2.8

Variants
Canon RF
Sony FE

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra 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
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 ED, 3 aspherical, 1 HR + Ultra Multi Coating groups

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
86 mm / 3.39 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
609 g / 21.52 oz

Function

Angle Of View
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm
14 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.12x
Min Focus Distance
180 mm / 7.09 in
200 mm / 7.87 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-07-26
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
40%
Pros
  • One of the widest rectilinear FF lens
  • Solid build quality
  • Low distortion
  • Reasonably sharp
  • Rather compact and lightweight
  • Wide angle of view
  • Good resolution
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Notable distortion
  • Strong vignetting

Price

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