Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro

Construction

Aperture Blades
8 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
6 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
Glass-molded aspheric element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
69 mm / 2.72 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
56 mm / 2.20 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
190 g / 6.71 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
42.3° Diagonal | 35.6° Horizontal | 24.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8
Autofocus
No
Yes
Crop Factor
1.6
Focal Length
25 mm
35 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
56.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
1x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
30 mm / 1.18 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-03-07
2017-04-06
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
71%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Compact and lightweight
  • 1:1 maximum magnification
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the highest build quality

Price

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