Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF vs Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Key differences
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF is 232g lighter (377g vs 609g).
- —At launch the 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF cost $250 less ($699 vs $949).
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF reaches 0.21× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 12mm
- 12mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 377g◆
- 609g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 78.6mm
- 74.8 × 82.8mm
- Volume
- 368 cm³
- 364 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.02 g/cm³
- 1.67 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.14m◆
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×◆
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 9
- 16 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $699◆
- $949
- Sharpness
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 6.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
- 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
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