Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 is 34g lighter (565g vs 599g).
- —At launch the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $451 less ($749 vs $1,200).
- —The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 5.00× vs 0.34×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 28–75mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 599g
- 565g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.2 × 121.0mm
- 75.0 × 120.5mm
- Volume
- 468 cm³◆
- 532 cm³
- Density
- 1.28 g/cm³
- 1.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.19m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.34×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $749◆
- $1,200
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8
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