Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct
Key differences
- —The 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 1405g lighter (595g vs 2000g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct is faster: f/0.95 vs f/2.8 (≈3.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $7,501 less ($499 vs $8,000).
- —For close-ups the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 2.00× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 58mm
- 58mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F0.95◆
- Weight
- 595g◆
- 2,000g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- 102.0 × 153.0mm
- Volume
- 503 cm³◆
- 1250 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.60 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 17 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $8,000
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 9.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 9.6◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6◆
- 5.5
Performance overlay
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct
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