Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8
Key differences
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 163g lighter (638g vs 801g).
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 2.00× vs 1.00×.
Which to choose
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 638g, 163g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8
Choose it for:
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
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
- 638g◆
- 801g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 125.0mm
- 77.0 × 137.0mm
- Volume
- 509 cm³◆
- 638 cm³
- Density
- 1.25 g/cm³
- 1.26 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.29m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- AF motor (type not published)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $2,700
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.0
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.