Laowa Probe 24mm f/14 24mm

Laowa Probe 24mm f/14 24mm

Laowa
44 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Laowa
28
Panasonic
100
Professional
Laowa
40
Panasonic
92
Landscape
Laowa
51
Panasonic
91
Budget
Laowa
35
Panasonic
90
Street
Laowa
34
Panasonic
84
Portrait
Laowa
23
Panasonic
83
Travel
Laowa
40
Panasonic
82
Macro
Laowa
75
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
31
Panasonic
78

Specifications

Laowa Probe 24mm f/14 24mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min24 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm35 mm
Elements2714
Groups199
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements2★1
CoatingOne Extra Refractive Index ElementNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/40f/2.8
Min Aperturef/14f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread—58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeManual FocusAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance470 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification2:1★0.21x

Pros & Cons

Laowa Probe 24mm f/14 24mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm is CA$870 cheaper (1.8x less).

Laowa Probe 24mm f/14 24mm0.023score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 3.6x better value for money

Laowa Probe 24mm f/14 24mm

B&H Photo
CA$1,968

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,098
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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