Compare Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Sony E 11mm F1.8

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
APS-C
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
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
3x ED, 3x Aspherical 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
58 mm / 2.28 in
Weight
609 g / 21.52 oz
181 g / 6.40 oz

Function

Angle Of View
122.0° Diagonal | 112.6° Horizontal | 90.0° Vertical
105.4° Diagonal | 95.0° Horizontal | 72.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
12 mm
11 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
16.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
180 mm / 7.09 in
120 mm / 4.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH170 (supplied)
Debut
2016-07-26
2022-06-01
Made In
China
Model Name
SEL11F18

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
62%
Pros
  • One of the widest rectilinear FF lens
  • Solid build quality
  • Low distortion
  • Reasonably sharp
  • Light in the hand
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Not the best image quality
  • Lack of character

Price

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