7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 132g lighter (443g vs 575g).
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) cost $200 less ($299 vs $499).
- —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 90mm f/2.8 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 lightest option: 443g, 132g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 1.3 stops more light
- +The widest view: starts at 85mm
- +Autofocus
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $200 less
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 90mm
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
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 443g◆
- 575g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 96.0mm
- 74.0 × 120.0mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³◆
- 516 cm³
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 1.11 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.13×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $499
- Sharpness
- 8.1
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.9
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 8.8
Performance overlay
- AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.