Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs f/5.6 FF RL
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/2.8 Zero-D if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/5.6)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 7 aperture blades vs 5
Pick the f/5.6 FF RL if
- You shoot full frame: the f/2.8 Zero-D is made for APS-C
Spec differences
7 differences| f/2.8 Zero-D | f/5.6 FF RL | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
2 stops faster
|
f/5.6
|
| Filter thread |
49 mm
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
7
more blades
|
5
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
14 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Laowa both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 9mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.12 m both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
The Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is a wide-angle prime lens covering 9mm at f/2.8 for Sony E mount cameras, with low-distortion design. A manual-focus wide-angle lens from Laowa designed for low distortion.
Our notes
Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL
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covers full frame vs 2 stops faster