Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 16 |
| Groups | 11 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.57 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.5★ | 0.29x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
No current pricing available
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Verdict
Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 19 specs.
