Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye vs Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD
Both are Canon RF lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye if
- You want a wider view: 8mm vs 11mm at the wide end
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD if
- You need more reach: 20mm vs 15mm at the long end
- You want autofocus (RXD): the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye is manual focus only
Spec differences
13 differences| Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye | Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Tamron
|
| Type |
Fisheye
|
Wide Zoom
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Focal length |
8-15mm
|
11-20mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
73 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.16 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.23×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 9 groups
|
12 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
RXD
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2024
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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