Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (Nikon Z) is 355g lighter (254g vs 609g).
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (Nikon Z) cost $150 less ($699 vs $849).
- —For close-ups the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Nikon Z) reaches 0.20× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 11mm
- 12mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 254g◆
- 609g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.5 × 58.0mm
- 74.8 × 82.8mm
- Volume
- 184 cm³◆
- 364 cm³
- Density
- 1.38 g/cm³
- 1.67 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.10×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 16 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $699◆
- $849
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 6.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (Nikon Z)
- 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Nikon Z)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.