Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount) vs Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 750g lighter (595g vs 1345g).
- —At launch the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) cost $750 less ($499 vs $1,249).
- —For close-ups the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 2.00× vs 1.00×.
Which to choose
- 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 55mm
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 58mm
- +The best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $499, $750 less
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 55mm
- 58mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,345g
- ≈595g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 85.0 × 168.5mm
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- Volume
- 956 cm³
- 503 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.41 g/cm³
- 1.18 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.27m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 1.00×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 15◆
- 13
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 8.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount)
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.