Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 400g lighter (595g vs 995g).
- —At launch the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) cost $1,000 less ($499 vs $1,499).
- —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 0.32×.
Which to choose
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $499, $1,000 less
- 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 28mm
- +The longest reach: up to 105mm
- +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
- 28–105mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- ≈595g◆
- 995g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- 87.8 × 157.9mm
- Volume
- 503 cm³◆
- 956 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.40m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.32×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 18 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 12
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2022
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 8.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.9
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.