Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL vs Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
Key differences
- —The 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is 123g lighter (254g vs 377g).
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —The 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF reaches 0.21× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 11mm
- 12mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 254g◆
- 377g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.5 × 58.0mm
- 77.2 × 78.6mm
- Volume
- 184 cm³◆
- 368 cm³
- Density
- 1.38 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- 0.14m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.10×
- 0.21×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 16 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $699
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 6.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 11mm f/4.5 FF RL
- 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
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