Canon RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 vs Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 is faster: f/4 vs f/4.5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 cost $280 less ($219 vs $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 0.25×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 75–300mm
- 180mm
- Max aperture
- F4–5.6◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 507g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 71.2 × 146.1mm
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- Volume
- 582 cm³
- 482 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.87 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 1.50m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 1.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- DC Motor
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $219◆
- $499
- Sharpness
- 6.0
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 5.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 5.8
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
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