Laowa Sunlight 70-135mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 135mm

Laowa Sunlight 70-135mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 135mm

Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Laowa
36
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
21
Nikon
94
Travel
Laowa
28
Nikon
92
Landscape
Laowa
37
Nikon
88
Professional
Laowa
32
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Laowa
34
Nikon
82
Street
Laowa
28
Nikon
81
Portrait
Laowa
30
Nikon
78
Macro
Laowa
43
Nikon
71

Specifications

Laowa Sunlight 70-135mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 135mmNikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm200 mm
Elements2219
Groups1415
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements—1★
CoatingAmber Anamorphic Lens FlareARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max ApertureT22f/4
Min ApertureT4.54-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades10★7
Build
MountARRI PLNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight2.60 kg0.57 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlystepping motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance780 mm500 mm★
Max Magnification—0.28x★

Pros & Cons

Laowa Sunlight 70-135mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 135mm

  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong versatility (70th percentile)
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is CA$6,942 cheaper (6.4x less).

Laowa Sunlight 70-135mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 135mm0.004score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR0.070score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR offers 17.5x better value for money

Laowa Sunlight 70-135mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 135mm

B&H Photo
CA$8,222

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

B&H Photo
usedCA$930
Amazon.ca
CA$1,280

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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