Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) vs Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) is 313g lighter (497g vs 810g).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Canon RF) is faster: f/4 vs f/5.6 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) cost $600 less ($649 vs $1,249).
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) reaches 0.40× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 12–24mm
- 17mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F4◆
- Weight
- 497g◆
- 810g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.4 × 91.6mm
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- Volume
- 347 cm³◆
- 754 cm³
- Density
- 1.43 g/cm³
- 1.07 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀86mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.40×◆
- 0.13×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 18 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 14◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $649◆
- $1,249
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 6.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- 6.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF)
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.