Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF vs Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye
Key differences
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF is 148g lighter (377g vs 525g).
- —At launch the 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye cost $150 less ($549 vs $699).
- —The 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye reaches 0.36× vs 0.21×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 12mm
- 12mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 377g◆
- 525g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 78.6mm
- 77.3 × 98.7mm
- Volume
- 368 cm³◆
- 463 cm³
- Density
- 1.02 g/cm³
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.14m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
- 0.36×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 9
- 12 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2014
- MSRP (USD)
- $699
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 8.3◆
- 7.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 6.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 8.5
Performance overlay
- 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF
- 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye
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