Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM vs Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM is 530g lighter (685g vs 1215g).
- —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF) cost $150 less ($1,249 vs $1,399).
- —The 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM reaches 1.40× vs 1.00×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 685g◆
- 1,215g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 81.5 × 148.0mm
- 85.0 × 162.0mm
- Volume
- 772 cm³◆
- 919 cm³
- Density
- 0.89 g/cm³
- 1.32 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.26m◆
- 0.32m
- Max magnification
- 1.40×◆
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 13
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x2)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399
- $1,249◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 9.1
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 6.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 7.7
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM
- 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF)
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