Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 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 135g lighter (500g vs 635g).
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) cost $150 less ($499 vs $649).
- —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 0.41×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 180mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6–8
- F4.5◆
- Weight
- 635g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.5 × 164.7mm
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- Volume
- 818 cm³
- 482 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.78 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.88m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.41×
- 1.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $649
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 6.8
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 9.3◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
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