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Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF

An 8-16mm f/3.5-5 ultra-wide zoom for APS-C with 86mm filters, 463g. This is the Sony E version.

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£579 new
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Core
Focal Length
8–16mm
Aperture
f/3.5-5
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
86mm
Dimensions
88.4mm diameter × 88.53mm length
Weight
463g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
5
Magnification
0.125x
Min. Focus Distance
0.2m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
3.3
Street
5.7
Travel
4.8
Wedding & Events
2.4
Filmmaking
3.3
Documentary
2.1
Landscape
6.3
Casual
3.2
Food
2.7
Architecture
6.2
Astrophotography
6.1
Underwater
4.3
✅ Great For
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Landscape 6.3 Strong on focal length, filter compatibility and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.1 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.4 Held back by autofocus and maximum aperture. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Food 2.7 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF