Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm

Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Laowa
45
Canon
91
Video Cinema
Laowa
34
Canon
82
Budget
Laowa
37
Canon
79
Landscape
Laowa
37
Canon
79
Travel
Laowa
28
Canon
78
Professional
Laowa
32
Canon
77
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
21
Canon
75
Street
Laowa
28
Canon
66
Portrait
Laowa
30
Canon
49

Specifications

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min40 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max80 mm70 mm
Elements2315
Groups1512
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max ApertureT22f/22
Min ApertureT4.5f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades10★9
Build
MountARRI PLCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight2.80 kg0.49 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlySTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance600 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification—1:4.2★

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)

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is $4,909 cheaper (5.5x less).

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm0.006score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 13.2x better value for money

Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm

B&H Photo
$5,999

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Adorama
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149
Best Buy
$1,149

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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