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Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D

Laowa's original 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D full-frame ultra-wide: near-zero distortion, bulbous front, 609g. This is the Canon EF version.

Starting from
£949 new
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Core
Focal Length
12mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
None (no front filter thread)
Dimensions
75mm diameter × 83mm length
Weight
609g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.2x
Min. Focus Distance
0.18m

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3 cameras compatible with the Canon EF mount.

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Canon
EOS-1D
£150
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Canon
EOS-1Ds
£200
EOS-1D X Mark III
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III
£3500
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.3
Street
5.0
Travel
3.9
Wedding & Events
2.4
Filmmaking
3.7
Documentary
2.3
Landscape
5.7
Casual
2.7
Food
3.6
Architecture
5.5
Astrophotography
6.8
Underwater
4.8
✅ Great For
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Astrophotography 6.8 Strong on focal length and distance scale.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.3 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.4 Held back by autofocus and focal length. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 2.7 Held back by focal length and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D