Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm
Combining a bright f/2 aperture with a compact 275g build, this 12mm prime offers an 18mm full-frame equivalent field of view with strong distortion control from its 12-element optical design. The manual focus lens uses two aspherical and two ED elements with a 10-blade diaphragm for smooth rendering, making it a lightweight option for wide-angle shooting. This lens is best for APS-C Sony E-mount photographers specializing in architecture and street scenes who prioritize a fast aperture in a portable form factor.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong optical (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | low-reflective multilayer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 275 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 370 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm | 13.9 | 34.7 | 76.1 | 84.1 | 75.3 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 98.2 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 2 offers From CA$338
Price History
Usage Scores
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