The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 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 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 with a length of 66mm, is 103mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8's 75mm diameter.
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 50mm F2.8 weighs 260g, 80% (1085g) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 has a 46mm 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 55mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
