Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO is 917g lighter (298g vs 1215g).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO cost $250 less ($999 vs $1,249).
- —The 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
Which to choose
- 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 298g, 917g less than the next
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The lowest launch price: $999, $250 less
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,215g
- 298g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 85.0 × 162.0mm
- 73.6 × 82.0mm
- Volume
- 919 cm³
- 349 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.32 g/cm³
- 0.85 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 1.00×
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 15◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual Phase Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $999◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount)
- LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.