Sigma 736101 50-500mm
Sigma
45 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 58mm f/2.8
Laowa
66 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Portrait
Video Cinema
Budget
Street
Professional
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Sigma 736101 50-500mm | Laowa 58mm f/2.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 58 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 500 mm | 58 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 14 |
| Groups | 16 | 11 |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | super coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 4-6.3 | f/22 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 13★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | — | Full-Frame★ |
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HSM | — |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 185 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 2:1★ |
Pros & Cons
Sigma 736101 50-500mm
- Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
Laowa 58mm f/2.8
- Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma 736101 50-500mm0.032score per dollar
vs
Laowa 58mm f/2.80.131score per dollar
Laowa 58mm f/2.8 offers 4.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Laowa 58mm f/2.8
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 19 specs.
