Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Nikon Z) is 41g lighter (609g vs 650g).
- —At launch the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) cost $150 less ($699 vs $849).
- —For close-ups the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) reaches 0.23× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 12mm
- 8–15mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 609g◆
- 650g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.8 × 82.8mm
- 76.4 × 94.5mm
- Volume
- 364 cm³◆
- 433 cm³
- Density
- 1.67 g/cm³
- 1.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.18m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 0.23×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 10
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $849
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5◆
- 6.0
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6◆
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.5
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Nikon Z)
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z)
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