Sigma vs Laowa: 200mm f/2 lens comparison by Christopher Frost

His thoughts in short:

The Laowa 200mm f/2 offers outstanding value for money at $2000. It’s lighter, sharp stopped down, and produces beautiful bokeh, though autofocus is only average and it lacks image stabilization. The Sigma 200mm f/2 is a more professional lens overall. It costs $3300, but justifies it with:

  • Sharper image quality at f/2
  • Faster, more reliable autofocus
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Superior build quality

If you’re on a budget and want great results, go Laowa. If you’re a pro needing top-tier performance, go Sigma.

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Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE  at Venusstore and BHphoto.

Sigma 200mm f/2.0 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoKoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

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Sony A7 IV Becomes Amazon’s Best Seller After Price Cut

Just days after major price cuts on the A7 IV and A7R V, both cameras are flying off the shelves again.

Current top 10 best selling cameras on Amazon:

Current top 10 best selling cameras on BHphoto:

Note: B&H Photo had been closed for an extended period and is now clearing a backlog of preorders, so the current rankings may not fully reflect real-time market trends from the past 1–2 days.