Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Nikon
91 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Macro
Budget
Street
Portrait
Video Cinema
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 13 |
| Groups | 11 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | — | Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.57 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | Stepping Motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | 190 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.5 | 1:5.26 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm0.036score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.80.060score per dollar
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
