Laowa 58mm f/2.8
Laowa
66 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm
Panasonic
70 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Travel
Budget
Portrait
Street
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Professional
Specifications
| Laowa 58mm f/2.8 | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 58 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 58 mm | 100 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 12 |
| Groups | 11 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | MEGA O.I.S. |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 13★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | Full-Frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.14 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 46 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | Stepping AF motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 185 mm★ | 900 mm |
| Max Magnification | 2:1★ | 1:9 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 58mm f/2.8
- Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Laowa 58mm f/2.80.006score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm0.004score per dollar
Laowa 58mm f/2.8 offers 1.5x better value for money
Laowa 58mm f/2.8
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm
Scores 70 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 20 specs.
