Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm

Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Laowa
37
Tamron
97
Macro
Laowa
45
Tamron
92
Landscape
Laowa
37
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
21
Tamron
85
Professional
Laowa
32
Tamron
85
Street
Laowa
28
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Laowa
34
Tamron
82
Portrait
Laowa
30
Tamron
82
Travel
Laowa
28
Tamron
81

Specifications

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min40 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max80 mm300 mm
Elements2320
Groups1513
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max ApertureT22f/4
Min ApertureT4.54-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades10★9
Build
MountARRI PLSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight2.80 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance600 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm

  • Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is CA$7,186 cheaper (8.4x less).

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm0.004score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.103score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 25.7x better value for money

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm

B&H Photo
CA$8,154

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

B&H Photo
CA$968
Amazon.ca
CA$1,099

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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View Details & Prices: Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm View Details & Prices: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD