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DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mm
Its apochromatic design with 15 elements in 10 groups virtually eliminates chromatic aberration for sharp, true-to-life color across full-frame sensors. The robust yet lightweight 725g aluminum alloy build and a close focus of just 0.2m enable precise, intimate ultra-wide shots with smooth 270° manual focus control. This lens is best for cinematographers needing a compact, distortion-free 12mm prime for narrative filmmaking and detailed establishing shots.
Focal length 12mm
Aperture 2.8
Mount PL, Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weight 725 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
54 Overall Score
Price $1,199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong macro (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (32th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Coating | APO (Apochromatic) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | PL, Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 2.8 |
| Mount | PL, Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 725 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mm | 15.3 | 84.1 | 31.6 | 81.8 | 64.2 | 86 | 34 | 36.6 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78.2 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55 | 80.9 | 73.5 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.6 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 78.2 | 98.5 | 59.8 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 95.8 | 13.4 | 24.2 | 95.9 | 91.4 | 79.4 | 94.9 | 80.7 |
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