Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 45g lighter (550g vs 595g).
- —The 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) cost $500 less ($499 vs $999).
- —The 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 2.00× vs 0.50×.
Which to choose
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 0.6 stop more light
- +The best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $499, $500 less
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 20mm
- +The longest reach: up to 200mm
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
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
- 58mm
- 20–200mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F3.5–6.3
- Weight
- ≈595g
- 550g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- 77.2 × 115.5mm
- Volume
- 503 cm³◆
- 541 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.50×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.