Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF (MF, L-Mount) vs Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF (MF, L-Mount) is 175g lighter (475g vs 650g).
- —For close-ups the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount) reaches 0.23× vs 0.21×.
Which to choose
- 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF (MF, L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 475g, 175g less than the next
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 8mm
- +The longest reach: up to 15mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.23× magnification
- +The sharpest results in reviews
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 12mm
- 8–15mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 475g◆
- 650g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.2 × 76.6mm
- 76.4 × 94.5mm
- Volume
- 359 cm³◆
- 433 cm³
- Density
- 1.32 g/cm³
- 1.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.14m◆
- 0.16m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
- 0.23×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 9
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $699
- $699
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.6◆
- 6.0
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF (MF, L-Mount)
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.