Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF vs 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
Both are Canon EF-M wide zoom lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF if
- You need more reach: 24mm vs 16mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.4× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 5
Pick the 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF if
- You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/5.6)
- You want a wider view: 8mm vs 12mm at the wide end
Spec differences
7 differences| 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF | 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
12-24mm
|
8-16mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/5.6
|
f/3.5
1⅓ stops faster
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
86 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.4×
larger
|
0.13×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
5
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 11 groups
|
16 elements / 12 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Laowa both
- Mount
- Canon EF-M both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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