Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) is 2090g lighter (500g vs 2590g).
- —The RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) cost $9,000 less ($499 vs $9,499).
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) reaches 1.50× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 100–300mm
- 180mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 2,590g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 128.0 × 323.4mm
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- Volume
- 4161 cm³
- 482 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.62 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀112mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 1.80m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.16×
- 1.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 23 / 18
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x2)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $9,499
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 8.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.1◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 8.5
- Value / Size
- 5.9
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
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