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Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3

Construction

Aperture Blades
8 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon RF-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
390 g / 13.78 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
25 mm
15 mm ~ 30 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
130 mm / 5.12 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-03-07
2022-07-12
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
37%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Affordable
  • Interesting zoom range
  • Stabilized
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Low build quality

Price

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