Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 20 |
| Groups | 11 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.57 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | 190 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.5 | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %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 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm0.049score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 8.5x better value for money
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 6 of 21 specs.
