Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO is 340g lighter (298g vs 638g).
- —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 best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +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, 340g less than the next
- +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
- 298g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 125.0mm
- 73.6 × 82.0mm
- Volume
- 509 cm³
- 349 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.25 g/cm³
- 0.85 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual Phase Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $999
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- 6.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.