The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF and the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift 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 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF with a length of 84mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF and Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF and the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift 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. Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF weighs 340g, which means it is 235g (40%) lighter than the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift which has a weight of 575g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has the Leica M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 for the Canon RF Mount and Pixii+ , Epson R-D1x and Epson R-D1 for the Leica M Mount.
Sony E , Nikon Z , Canon RF , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF has a focal range of 11-20mm and
1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
17.6-32mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
