Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF vs Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Key differences
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF is 350g lighter (497g vs 847g).
- —The FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF cost $2,351 less ($649 vs $3,000).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF reaches 0.40× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 12–24mm
- 12–24mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 497g◆
- 847g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.4 × 93.6mm
- 97.6 × 137.0mm
- Volume
- 354 cm³◆
- 1025 cm³
- Density
- 1.40 g/cm³
- 0.83 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.40×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 17 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $649◆
- $3,000
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 9.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF
- FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.