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Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm
Its compact 272g build houses a fast f/2 aperture and a 12-element optical formula with two aspherical and two low-dispersion elements, delivering sharp, distortion-controlled 24mm equivalent wide-angle shots. The manual focus design and 10-blade diaphragm offer precise control and smooth bokeh, while the low-reflective coating reduces flare for UV-sensitive scenes. This lens suits Micro Four Thirds photographers specializing in environmental portraits and street work where its wide perspective and f/2 aperture excel, though it struggles with distant landscapes.
Focal length 12mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 272 g
69 Overall Score
Price CA$343
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 272 | 615 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artra Lab Latalumen 12mm f/2 12mm | 54.5 | 93.8 | 75.1 | 81.3 | 46.2 | 89.9 | 34.2 | 98.2 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$343
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