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
51.3 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (89th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (76th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average build (18th percentile) 17th
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 | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm f1.7 Z, AF 35mm F1.7 Z-Mount for | Meike Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame AF STM Lens Standard | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Canon Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 35mm | 50mm | 24-70mm | 17-70mm | 18-150mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E Mount | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 608 | 179 | 301 | 676 | 544 | 309 |
| AF Type | — | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | — | — | — | Zoom | Zoom | Telephoto |