Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
Laowa
29 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 Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 17 |
| Groups | 15 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | T2 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 105 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 480 mm | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.7★ |
Pros & Cons
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
- Strong optical (72nd percentile)
- Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd 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 Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm0.006score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.337score per dollar
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 offers 56.2x 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 7 of 21 specs.
