Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount) vs Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount) is 500g lighter (715g vs 1215g).
- —At launch the 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount) cost $450 less ($799 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:
- +The widest view: starts at 100mm
- 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 715g, 500g less than the next
- +The longest reach: up to 105mm
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The lowest launch price: $799, $450 less
- +The sharpest results in reviews
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
- 105mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,215g
- 715g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 85.0 × 162.0mm
- 74.0 × 133.6mm
- Volume
- 919 cm³
- 575 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.32 g/cm³
- 1.24 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
- 0.29m◆
- Max magnification
- 1.00×
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 15◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $799◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.1
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro (L-Mount)
- 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.