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Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro

Construction

Aperture Blades
8 blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
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 RF-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
It uses one ultra-low dispersion element and one aspherical element. It features Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
270 g / 9.54 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
25 mm
24 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
Yes (5.5 stops)
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
0.5x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
140 mm / 5.51 in

Production

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

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
65%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • Optically stabilized
  • Compact and lightweight
  • 0.5x maximum reproduction
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Questionable build quality

Price

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