Kowa Prominar 12mm f/1.8 Review

Kowa Prominar 12mm f/1.8 Verdict

The Kowa Prominar 12mm f/1.8 is a classy looking lens. It's beautifully made and the results are excellent. AF could be a useful addition, but on the other hand we have an easy to focus lens here that presents none of the focusing difficulties of its 8.5mm sibling.

It's expensive perhaps compared to some, but looks excellent value against the Voigtlander 10.5mm f/0.95, unless that extra bit of speed is needed.

It's a very compelling lens to use, very much the traditional 24mm (in full frame terms) with all its inherent versatility.

Kowa Prominar 12mm f/1.8 Pros

Excellent sharpness
Low distortion
Low CA
No flare
High quality of manufacture
Pleasant bokeh
Fast bright f/1.8 aperture

Kowa Prominar 12mm f/1.8 Cons

Manual focusing not for everyone
No weather resistance
No depth of field scale

Features: 4/5

Handling: 4/5

Performance: 5/5

Value: 4/5

Overall Verdict

4.5/5

Specifications

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