Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 12mm

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 12mm

Laowa
54 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Laowa
59
Sigma
76
Portrait
Laowa
69
Sigma
43
Professional
Laowa
57
Sigma
68
Landscape
Laowa
47
Sigma
68
Travel
Laowa
32
Sigma
64
Budget
Laowa
52
Sigma
63
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
35
Sigma
61
Street
Laowa
55
Sigma
60
Video Cinema
Laowa
57
Sigma
58

Specifications

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 12mmSigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min12 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm70 mm
Elements1616
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements34★
CoatingFrog Eye CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.61 kg0.47 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeManual FocusStepping Motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance180 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:3.3★

Pros & Cons

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 12mm

  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN is $149 cheaper (1.2x less).

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 12mm0.064score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN0.089score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN offers 1.4x better value for money

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 12mm

B&H Photo
used$629
Adorama
$849

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Newegg
$700
Best Buy
$776
Amazon
$785
Amazon
$796
Adorama
$889

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Scores 63 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 12mm Better at:

Portrait

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

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