Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L 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 420g lighter (650g vs 1070g).
- —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) cost $2,250 less ($449 vs $2,699).
- —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 0.23×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 70–200mm
- 100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,070g
- 650g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.9 × 146.0mm
- 72.0 × 155.0mm
- Volume
- 927 cm³
- 631 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.15 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.70m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.23×
- 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
- 2019
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,699
- $449◆
- Sharpness
- 9.1◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.9
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 6.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 6.6
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
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