Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO 19mm

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO 19mm

Laowa
52 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Laowa
66
Canon
91
Landscape
Laowa
40
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Laowa
45
Canon
83
Professional
Laowa
46
Canon
82
Travel
Laowa
44
Canon
82
Budget
Laowa
54
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Laowa
35
Canon
79
Portrait
Laowa
73
Canon
53
Street
Laowa
55
Canon
68

Specifications

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO 19mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min6 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm70 mm
Elements—15
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingAPOSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max ApertureNA0.15f/22
Min ApertureNA0.5f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.39 kg★0.49 kg
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlySTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance20 mm★239 mm
Max Magnification50:1★1:4.2

Pros & Cons

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO 19mm

  • Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is CA$649 cheaper (1.5x less).

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO 19mm0.025score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 2.5x better value for money

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO 19mm

B&H Photo
CA$2,048

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Amazon.ca
CA$1,399
Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,599

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO 19mm Better at:

Portrait

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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