Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye
Key differences
- —The 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is 84g lighter (525g vs 609g).
- —At launch the 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye cost $400 less ($549 vs $949).
- —For close-ups the 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye reaches 0.36× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 12mm
- 12mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 609g
- 525g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.8 × 82.8mm
- 77.3 × 98.7mm
- Volume
- 364 cm³◆
- 463 cm³
- Density
- 1.67 g/cm³
- 1.13 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 0.36×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 10
- 12 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2016
- 2014
- MSRP (USD)
- $949
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 6.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
- 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye
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