7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 184g lighter (259g vs 443g).
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) cost $150 less ($299 vs $449).
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 2.00× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 3.3 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $150 less
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 259g, 184g less than the next
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 443g
- 259g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 96.0mm
- 53.0 × 84.5mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³
- 186 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 1.39 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀46mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.13×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $449
- Sharpness
- 8.1◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.9
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 6.6
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.