Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm
Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm | Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 27 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 80 mm | 27 mm |
| Elements | 23 | 15 |
| Groups | 15 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | T4.5 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 2.80 kg | 0.56 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 600 mm | 280 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.15x★ |
Pros & Cons
Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm0.006score per dollar
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.187score per dollar
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 31.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
