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Laowa 8 16mm f 3 5 5 zoom cf vs sigma 10 18mm f 2 8 dc dn contemporary?

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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 Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary: Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary: A zoom lens by Sigma for APS-C cameras, 10-18mm f/2.8. Specs - Maker: Sigma - Focal length: 10-18mm (zoom) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, L-Mount, Canon RF - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Sony E, Fujifilm X, L-Mount): like 15-27mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there. ...

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