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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF) 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 565g lighter (650g vs 1215g).
  • —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) cost $800 less ($449 vs $1,249).
  • —For close-ups the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) reaches 2.00× vs 1.00×.
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF)
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF)
16842
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
16842
Mount
Canon RF
Canon RF
Focal length
100mm
100mm
Max aperture
F2.8
F2.8
Weight
1,215g
650g◆
Dimensions ⌀ × L
85.0 × 162.0mm
72.0 × 155.0mm
Volume
919 cm³
631 cm³◆
Density
1.32 g/cm³
1.03 g/cm³
Filter thread
⌀77mm
⌀67mm
Min focus
0.32m
0.25m◆
Max magnification
1.00×
2.00×◆
Elements / groups
13 / 10
12 / 10
Aperture blades
15◆
13
Focus drive
Manual Helicoid
Manual Helicoid
Stabilisation
—
—
Weather sealed
—
—
Aperture ring
Yes
Yes
Released
2024
2020
MSRP (USD)
$1,249
$449◆
Sharpness
9.1◆
9.0
Bokeh Rendering
8.3◆
7.8
Autofocus Speed
MF
MF
Flare Resistance
6.0
6.6◆
Build / Sealing
8.2
8.2
Value / Size
8.0
8.4◆
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Performance overlay

  • 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (Canon RF)
  • 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)

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