Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs ZEISS Batis 2/25
Key differences
- —The ZEISS Batis 2/25 is 105g lighter (335g vs 440g).
- —The ZEISS Batis 2/25 is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro cost $900 less ($399 vs $1,299).
- —The 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro reaches 5.00× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 25mm
- 25mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2◆
- Weight
- 440g
- 335g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.2 × 113.0mm
- 78.0 × 78.0mm
- Volume
- 301 cm³◆
- 373 cm³
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 0.90 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 6
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2015
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $1,299
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 8.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.5
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
- ZEISS Batis 2/25
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