The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 200mm f2 and the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S is the longer of the two lenses at 203mm. The Laowa 200mm f2 with a length of 175mm, is 28mm shorter. On the other hand, the Laowa 200mm f2 has a larger diameter of 118mm compared to the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S's 94mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Laowa 200mm f2 weighs 1780g, which means it is 25g (1%) lighter than the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S which has a weight of 1805g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 200mm f2 has a filter size of 105mm whereas the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 200mm f2:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 200mm f2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Laowa 200mm f2 is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 200mm f2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
300mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 320mm.
