Laowa was already responsible for releasing the world’s fastest 35mm lens and now they are back doing the same for the 28mm focal length. This time it isn’t f/0.95, but f/1.2 at 28mm – in a more compact package – is just as impressive, especially when most manufacturers seem to have neglected the 28mm focal length altogether. But is it only impressive on paper or does it also deliver in the field? Let’s find out in this review.
Specifications
The Laowa 28mm 1.2 is the first fullframe 28mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2. The full specifications are:
- Diameter: 67 mm
- Field of view: 74.5° (diagonally)
- Length: 89 mm (without hood)
- Weight: 550g (without hood, without caps)
- Filter Diameter: 62 mm
- Number of Aperture Blades: 13 (rounded)
- Elements/Groups: 13/7
