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 Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E 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 Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E with a length of 82mm, is 87mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E's 70mm 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. Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E weighs 367g, 72% (978g) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
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 Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.
