The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S with a length of 85mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S weighs 485g, 15% (90g) lighter than the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's weight of 575g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has the Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pixii+ , Epson R-D1x and Epson R-D1 for the Leica M Mount and Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Sony E , Nikon Z , Canon RF , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a focal range of 12-24mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a focal range of 14-30mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 45mm .
