Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM vs Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is 35g lighter (650g vs 685g).
- —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) cost $950 less ($449 vs $1,399).
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) reaches 2.00× vs 1.40×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 685g
- 650g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 81.5 × 148.0mm
- 72.0 × 155.0mm
- Volume
- 772 cm³
- 631 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.89 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.26m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 1.40×
- 2.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 13
- 12 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x2)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399
- $449◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 6.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 7.7
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.