Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
Key differences
- —The Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA is 314g lighter (281g vs 595g).
- —The Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO cost $501 less ($499 vs $1,000).
- —The 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches 2.00× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 58mm
- 55mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 595g
- 281g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- 64.4 × 70.5mm
- Volume
- 503 cm³
- 230 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.22 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 7 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2013
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,000
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 9.1◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.6◆
- 7.0
Performance overlay
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
- Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.