Laowa Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Review
Focal Length 12mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount Nikon F
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 608 g
50.3 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (89th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (76th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average build (18th percentile) 16th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5 |
Value & Pricing
Feb 20, 2026 $849
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 55mm | 35mm | 24mm | 24-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 608 | 281 | 400 | 269 | 676 | 422 |
| AF Type | - | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | - |