The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro 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. Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro with a length of 115mm, is 54mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's 85mm 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. Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro weighs 945g, 29% (400g) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 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 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Canon RF , Nikon Z, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.
