Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie vs Samyang 10mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS CS II
Both are Sony E prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.24 m
Pick the Samyang 10mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS CS II if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.1 vs f/4)
Spec differences
9 differences| Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie | Samyang 10mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS CS II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Samyang
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/3.1
⅔ stop faster
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
87 mm
|
| Filter thread |
37 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.1 m
closer
|
0.24 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.15×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
5
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 8 groups
|
14 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 10mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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