Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

Laowa
64 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Laowa
51
Tamron
97
Macro
Laowa
87
Tamron
95
Landscape
Laowa
42
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
36
Tamron
85
Professional
Laowa
58
Tamron
85
Street
Laowa
59
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Laowa
57
Tamron
82
Portrait
Laowa
69
Tamron
81
Travel
Laowa
37
Tamron
81

Specifications

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min65 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max65 mm300 mm
Elements1420
Groups1013
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements3★2
CoatingAPO designfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.34 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification2:1★1:3.8

Pros & Cons

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (78th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • 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

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $160 cheaper (1.7x less).

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm0.159score 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 2.6x better value for money

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 65mm

B&H Photo
$399
Adorama
$399
Newegg
$399
Amazon
$413
Best Buy
$415

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

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 5 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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