Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z) is 49g lighter (550g vs 599g).
- —At launch the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $250 less ($749 vs $999).
- —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 0.37×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 28–75mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 599g
- 550g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.2 × 121.0mm
- 75.8 × 119.8mm
- Volume
- 468 cm³◆
- 541 cm³
- Density
- 1.28 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.37×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 17 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $749◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z)
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