Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD vs Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
Both are Sony E wide zoom lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You need more reach: 20mm vs 16mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.2 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 7 aperture blades vs 5
- Our notes say it suits: Landscape, vlogging, interiors
Pick the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF if
- You want a wider view: 8mm vs 11mm at the wide end
Spec differences
14 differences| Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD | Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tamron
|
Laowa
|
| Focal length |
11-20mm
|
8-16mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
335 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
86.2 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
73 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
86 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.15 m
closer
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
larger
|
0.13×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
more blades
|
5
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 10 groups
|
16 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
RXD
|
not listed
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2021
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD
An APS-C ultra-wide zoom for Sony E with a constant f/2.8 aperture, giving about 16.5-30mm equivalent. It uses a 67mm filter thread.
Pros
- Constant f/2.8
- Compact
- Takes screw-in filters
Cons
- APS-C only
- No stabilization
Our notes
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
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