Compare Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular blades
8 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-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
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
8 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
6 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups
1 low-dispersion element groups
Dimensions
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
Function
Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
12 mm
25 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Performance
Max Magnification
5x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
170 mm / 6.69 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2014-11-01
2018-03-07
Made In
China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
40%
31%
Pros
- 180° FOV
- Reasonably good sunstar
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
Cons
- Lacks front filter thread
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not the sharpest
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
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