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Compare Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro vs Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular blades
14 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
12 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
9 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups
Three high refractive and one ED element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
66 mm / 2.60 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
410 g / 14.49 oz
500 g / 17.67 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
No
Focal Length
12 mm
15 mm
15 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
470 mm / 18.50 in
150 mm / 5.91 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-11-01
2015-06-23
2016-09-13
Made In
China
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
50%
68%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably good sunstar
  • 1:1 reproduction
  • One of the widest macro lens for FF
  • Unique +/- 6mm shift feature
  • Declickable aperture-ring
  • Very sharp
  • Low distortion
  • Low vignetting
  • Solid construction
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the sharpest
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF communication
  • No EXIT data

Price

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