Alex Phan wrote:
yes i did and one is taller than the other. Laowa is the one showing it a bit taller
oh so the opposite of what Granger said
I like the sound of that..I rather have the lens that has the least focus breathing.
Cant wait for the Laowa to get released!
Fred Miranda wrote:
Interesting to see two photographers reporting opposite results about focus breathing on these lenses. I'm inclined to trust Alex!
OR i could be wrong . The different is Matt using Z mount. I had both Z and FE, i notice Z is not function as smooth as FE. That could be the reason. As far as I know and confirmed with Laowa team, Nikon is not fully allow full access to their Z algorithm while Sony license it fully.
If you don't mind swing by my place in corona to get the lens and you can do the test yourself too.
Hello,
Does anybody know if it will be possible to use that lens in combination with TC? If not possible for the E-mount version, maybe it would be possible using Canon EF version (with canon TC) adapted to Sony?
Thanks.
MichalMike wrote:
Hello,
Does anybody know if it will be possible to use that lens in combination with TC? If not possible for the E-mount version, maybe it would be possible using Canon EF version (with canon TC) adapted to Sony?
Thanks.
From Laowa lens designer, no TC. However, head to GFX group on FB, the owner of Kipon is playing with the EF mount (they working on their new EF-GFX adapter at the same time). You can ask him to check for you.
Alex Phan wrote:
lol Joshua, I don’t want to upset my Z9 friends 😁😁
Here’s a quick rundown:
Laowa and Sigma are neck and neck! Sigma has a slight edge in sharpness because it uses a mirrorless optic formula, while Laowa uses a DSLR formula. Sigma is also a bit lighter. Laowa shines in extreme low light (check out the video!). Laowa has a rear filter, but Sigma doesn’t. The hood on Laowa feels a bit cheap compared to Sigma. Laowa doesn’t have the lock f-stop ring, and I accidentally pumped the stop a few times. The foot rotation ring on Laowa doesn’t have any markings, making it tricky to level when on a tripod.
Both lenses have fast and responsive autofocus. I don’t miss any shots on AF-C with A1, but I do miss about 10% with Z9.
In the end, the color rendering of both lenses isn’t quite up to par with the 200IS or 200VR ii. Those are tough to beat, but the weight, cost, and service for those two older lenses are a bit of a concern. I’ve got the Sigma 200, and I’m planning to trade it in for something else and enjoy the Laowa 200.
