Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

Laowa
65 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
57
Tamron
97
Macro
Laowa
82
Tamron
92
Landscape
Laowa
43
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
46
Tamron
85
Professional
Laowa
63
Tamron
85
Street
Laowa
74
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Laowa
64
Tamron
82
Portrait
Laowa
70
Tamron
82
Travel
Laowa
47
Tamron
81

Specifications

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm300 mm
Elements1420
Groups1013
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coatingapochromatic (APO)fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.24 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeBuilt-in CPU chip and motorVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance135 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:21:3.8

Pros & Cons

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th 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

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm is €183 cheaper (1.3x less).

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm0.104score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.125score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 1.2x better value for money

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

Amazon.fr
€620

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

Amazon.fr
€803

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 7 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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