Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 is 315g lighter (125g vs 440g).
- —At launch the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Nikon Z) cost $101 less ($399 vs $500).
- —The 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Nikon Z) reaches 5.00× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 25mm
- 26mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 440g
- 125g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.2 × 113.0mm
- 70.0 × 23.5mm
- Volume
- 301 cm³
- 90 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 1.38 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 6
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 8◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $500
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.5◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8
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