Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe 24mm
Laowa
46 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Sony
89 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Budget
Travel
Street
Landscape
Portrait
Macro
Specifications
| Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe 24mm | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 27 | 18 |
| Groups | 19 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | One Extra Refractive Index Element | Nano AR Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/40 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/14 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.47 kg | 0.42 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 95 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | SSM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 470 mm | 400 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 2:1★ | 0.15x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe 24mm
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong build (66th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average aperture (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.