Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
Laowa
36 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Tamron
93 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Macro
Landscape
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 17 |
| Groups | 11 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.57 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | VXD |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | 180 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.5 | 1:2.7 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF 24mm0.037score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.080score per dollar
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
