Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mm

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mm

Laowa
40 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
98 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Laowa
54
Sigma
100
Landscape
Laowa
33
Sigma
100
Budget
Laowa
39
Sigma
99
Travel
Laowa
26
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Laowa
37
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
24
Sigma
87
Portrait
Laowa
43
Sigma
85
Professional
Laowa
34
Sigma
84
Street
Laowa
37
Sigma
80

Specifications

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min33 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max33 mm300 mm
Elements1420
Groups914
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements15★
Coating—water- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/11f/3.5
Min Aperturef/0.953.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.59 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread62 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyHLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance350 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification1:21:2

Pros & Cons

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mm

  • Strong optical (67th percentile)
  • Strong macro (67th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mm is £529 cheaper (3.1x less).

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mm0.161score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.125score per dollar

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mm offers 1.3x better value for money

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO 33mm

Amazon.co.uk
£250

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Amazon.co.uk
£779

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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