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 200mm F2 DG 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 200mm F2 DG is the longer of the two lenses at 201mm. The Laowa 200mm f2 with a length of 177mm, is 24mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 200mm F2 DG also has a larger diameter of 119mm compared to the Laowa 200mm f2's 118mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 200mm f2 and Sigma 200mm F2 DG to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 200mm f2 and the Sigma 200mm F2 DG Size and Weight 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 40g (2%) lighter than the Sigma 200mm F2 DG which has a weight of 1820g.
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 200mm f2 and the Sigma 200mm F2 DG have the same Filter thread size of 105mm .
Below are links to the 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 200mm f2 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sigma 200mm F2 DG has the Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
200mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.0 .
