Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm
Laowa
34 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
97 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
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Professional
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 80 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 23 | 16 |
| Groups | 15 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | T4.5 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 2.80 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 600 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:4.8★ |
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)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Laowa Sunlight 40-80mm T4.5 2x FF Anamorphic Zoom 80mm0.006score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.162score per dollar
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 27.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
