Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO 58mm

Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO 58mm

Laowa
36 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
26
Tamron
97
Macro
Laowa
70
Tamron
95
Landscape
Laowa
30
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
19
Tamron
85
Professional
Laowa
33
Tamron
85
Street
Laowa
28
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Laowa
29
Tamron
82
Portrait
Laowa
30
Tamron
81
Travel
Laowa
21
Tamron
81

Specifications

Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO 58mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min58 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max58 mm300 mm
Elements1420
Groups1113
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements3★2
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades13★9
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.59 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance185 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification2:1★1:3.8

Pros & Cons

Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO 58mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong optical (71st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %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

Pricing

Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO 58mm is MX$5,703 cheaper (1.6x less).

Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO 58mm0.004score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.007score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 1.8x better value for money

Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO 58mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$8,865

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

Amazon.com.mx
MX$14,568

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.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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