Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm
Laowa
74 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
89 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Macro
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm | Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 27 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 27 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 15 |
| Groups | 10 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Frog Eye Coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 0.56 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 120 mm★ | 280 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7★ | 0.15x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm
No current pricing available
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.
