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Is the laowa 8 16mm f 3 5 5 zoom cf worth it?

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From Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF: Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF: A zoom lens by Laowa for APS-C cameras, 8-16mm f/3.5-5. Specs - Maker: Laowa - Focal length: 8-16mm (zoom) - Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5 (it gets darker as you zoom in) - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: no, manual focus What it frames like - On APS-C (Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z): like 12-24mm on full ...

From Sensor sizes: Is full frame worth it?: For low light, events, and portraits with very shallow depth of field, yes. For travel, street, wildlife on a budget, and most hobby photography, a good APS-C camera with good lenses is enough, and you'll carry it more. Lenses and light matter more than the last stop of sensor performance.

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