Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount) vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount) is 138g lighter (562g vs 700g).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount) cost $4,596 less ($599 vs $5,195).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.20× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 562g, 138g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.2, about 1.5 stops more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $599, $4,596 less
- APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The best close-ups: 0.20× magnification
- +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
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2
- Weight
- 562g◆
- 700g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.5 × 106.3mm
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- Volume
- 392 cm³◆
- 427 cm³
- Density
- 1.43 g/cm³
- 1.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 7
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 13
- Not published
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping motors (DSD Dual Syncro Drive)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $599◆
- $5,195
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 5.5
Performance overlay
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount)
- APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.