Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF vs Sony FE 28mm F2
Key differences
- —The FE 28mm F2 is 362g lighter (200g vs 562g).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 28mm F2 cost $149 less ($450 vs $599).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 28mm F2 reaches 0.16× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2
- Weight
- 562g
- 200g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.5 × 106.0mm
- 64.0 × 60.0mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³
- 193 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.44 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 7
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2015
- MSRP (USD)
- $599
- $450◆
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 7.5
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF
- FE 28mm F2
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