Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL 11mm
Laowa
39 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL 11mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 11 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 11 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 20 |
| Groups | 10 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | — | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.25 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm | 190 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL 11mm
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- 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
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 5 of 21 specs.