Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 25-125mm
Laowa
44 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
43 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Professional
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 25-125mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | — |
| Focal Length Min | 25 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 25 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 8 | — |
| Groups | 6 | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | — |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | — |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weight | 0.40 kg★ | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | — |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 173 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 5:1★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 25-125mm
- Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 25-125mm0.123score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.062score per dollar
Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 25-125mm offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 25-125mm
Scores 44 overall, wins 1 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 17 specs.
