Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 26mm F8
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 26mm F8 is 504g lighter (58g vs 562g).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.2 vs f/8 (≈5.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 26mm F8 cost $399 less ($200 vs $599).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 26mm F8 reaches 0.14× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.2, about 5.5 stops more light
- +The longest reach: up to 28mm
- +A physical aperture ring
- LUMIX S 26mm F8
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 58g, 504g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 26mm
- +The lowest launch price: $200, $399 less
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
- 26mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F8
- Weight
- 562g
- 58g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.5 × 106.3mm
- 67.1 × 18.1mm
- Volume
- 392 cm³
- 64 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.43 g/cm³
- 0.91 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 7
- 5 / 5
- Aperture blades
- 13
- Not published
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $599
- $200◆
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 7.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 4.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 6.5
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.5
Performance overlay
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (L-Mount)
- LUMIX S 26mm F8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.