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Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
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  • Full frame lens
  • Ultra-wide

Typically A$1,361–A$1,529 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days

Best priceNew · in stock

A$1,361.25

at Georges Cameras8% below its 30-day average

  • Focal length: 12mm, Full frame lens
  • Max aperture: f/2.8
  • Optical stabilisation: None
  • Focus: Manual
  • Weight: 590 g
  • Max magnification: 0.20×, Focuses to 0.18 m

12mm f/2.8 Zero-D overview

The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D is a 12mm f/2.8 prime for full-frame cameras on Canon EF / EF-S, Nikon F, Sony E-mount, Sony A-mount, Pentax K, Nikon Z, Canon RF and L-Mount, announced by Laowa in July 2016. 151 cameras we track take it without an adapter.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors. It is a weaker pick for fast-moving subjects.

New, it sells for A$1,361.25 to A$1,529 at the 3 stores we track in Australia that have it in stock. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost A$1,361 to A$1,529 new.

Worth comparing it with the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D, Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC and Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro.

Where to buy the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D in Australia

More used Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D on eBayPaid linkSingle sellers, auctions included: check the listing's condition and returns.

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Made in 8 mount versions. Check the version before you buy: each offer says which, when the retailer does.

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Things to know

  • 12mm prime, f/2.8.
  • Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
  • Manual focus only; no optical stabilisation.
  • 590 g; 82.2 × 74.8 mm.
  • Focuses down to 0.18 m, up to 0.20× magnification.
  • Made in 8 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
  • No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Australia today: check eBay and the Used filter.

Good for

  • Landscapes and interiors (12mm-equivalent wide end)

Not the best for

  • Fast-moving subjects (manual focus only)

From the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D's published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest in the US: about 15% under the Australian price before shipping and import tax.

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.

Lowest new and used price of the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D in each market, with an approximate conversion into AUD
MarketLowest newLowest used/refurb
United StatesCheapest$799≈ A$1,163$347.99≈ A$506
United Kingdom——
Europe——
Australia(you)A$1,361.25—
SingaporeS$1,220≈ A$1,385—

Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.

Used: what it should be worth

No used 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

12mm f/2.8 Zero-D: typical used and lowest new price by dayFrom 17 Oct to 6 Nov, prices between A$1,361.25 and A$1,529. Latest lowest new A$1,361.25.17 Oct6 NovA$1,529A$1,361.25
Lowest new

From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.

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12mm f/2.8 Zero-D specifications

Optics

Focal length
12mm
35mm equivalent
12mm (full frame)
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Made for
Full frame
Elements / groups
16 / 10
Aperture blades
7
Closest focus
0.18 m
Max magnification
0.20×

Focus & handling

Autofocus
Manual focus
Optical stabilisation
No
Weather sealed
—
Internal zoom
—
Aperture ring
Yes
Teleconverter compatible
No

Size & weight

Weight
590 g
Diameter × length
82.2 × 74.8 mm
Filter thread
—

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