Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm
Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Budget
Street
Portrait
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Specifications
| Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 80 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 23 | 14 |
| Groups | 15 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | — | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | T4.5 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | ARRI PL | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 2.80 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 600 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.21x★ |
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)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.