Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

Laowa
65 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Panasonic
86 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Laowa
85
Panasonic
99
Budget
Laowa
57
Panasonic
91
Landscape
Laowa
43
Panasonic
86
Travel
Laowa
47
Panasonic
86
Video Cinema
Laowa
64
Panasonic
86
Street
Laowa
74
Panasonic
80
Professional
Laowa
63
Panasonic
80
Portrait
Laowa
70
Panasonic
77
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
46
Panasonic
77

Specifications

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mmPanasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm200 mm
Elements1417
Groups1013
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—4★
Coatingapochromatic (APO)Fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsL-Mount
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.24 kg★0.41 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeBuilt-in CPU chip and motorAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance135 mm★140 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.5x

Pros & Cons

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

Pricing

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm is MX$14,472 cheaper (2.7x less).

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm0.008score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm0.004score per dollar

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm offers 2.0x better value for money

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$8,427

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$22,899

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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