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.