Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 28mm
Laowa
27 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Sigma
63 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Professional
Landscape
Travel
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Specifications
| Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 28mm | Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 28 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 16 |
| Groups | 7 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | UHR glass | Super Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 13★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg | 0.47 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 500 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:14.3 | 1:3.3 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 28mm
- Strong optical (68th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong versatility (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 28mm
No current pricing available
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Scores 63 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
