Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Voigtlander Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm F5.6 Aspherical III
Key differences
- —The Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm F5.6 Aspherical III is 259g lighter (350g vs 609g).
- —The 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D cost $50 less ($949 vs $999).
- —For close-ups the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D reaches 0.20× vs 0.05×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 12mm
- 12mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 609g
- 350g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.8 × 82.8mm
- 67.4 × 68.3mm
- Volume
- 364 cm³
- 244 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.67 g/cm³
- 1.44 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×◆
- 0.05×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 10
- 12 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2016
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $949◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5◆
- 5.0
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.7◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
Performance overlay
- 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
- Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm F5.6 Aspherical III
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