Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 12-20mm F2.8 (Nikon Z) is 65g lighter (585g vs 650g).
- —At launch the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) cost $1,100 less ($699 vs $1,799).
- —The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z) reaches 0.23× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 8–15mm
- 12–20mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 650g
- 585g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.4 × 94.5mm
- 90.0 × 121.3mm
- Volume
- 433 cm³◆
- 772 cm³
- Density
- 1.50 g/cm³
- 0.76 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $699◆
- $1,799
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.0
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Nikon Z)
- 12-20mm F2.8 (Nikon Z)
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