Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Viltrox AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE
Key differences
- —The AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE is 310g lighter (130g vs 440g).
- —At launch the AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE cost $100 less ($299 vs $399).
- —The 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro reaches 5.00× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 25mm
- 26mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 440g
- 130g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 58.2 × 113.0mm
- 66.0 × 23.8mm
- Volume
- 301 cm³
- 81 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.46 g/cm³
- 1.60 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀43mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 6
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 8◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Gear Type)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2018
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $399
- $299◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.5◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
Performance overlay
- 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
- AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE
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