Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Viltrox AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE
Key differences
- —The AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE is 225g lighter (370g vs 595g).
- —The AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE cost $129 less ($370 vs $499).
- —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 0.16×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 58mm
- 55mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 595g
- 370g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- 69.0 × 76.0mm
- Volume
- 503 cm³
- 284 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.30 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.43m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $499
- $370◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 9.1◆
Performance overlay
- 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
- AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE
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