Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) is 88g lighter (497g vs 585g).
- —The 12-20mm F2.8 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) cost $1,150 less ($649 vs $1,799).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) reaches 0.40× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 12–24mm
- 12–20mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 497g◆
- 585g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.4 × 95.6mm
- 90.0 × 121.3mm
- Volume
- 362 cm³◆
- 772 cm³
- Density
- 1.37 g/cm³
- 0.76 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 0.40×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $649◆
- $1,799
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z)
- 12-20mm F2.8 (Nikon Z)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.