Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 1107g lighter (638g vs 1745g).
- —The 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —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 0.12×.
Which to choose
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 638g, 1107g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 100mm
- +The best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 2.0 stops more light
- +The longest reach: up to 105mm
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur 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
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 638g◆
- 1,745g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 125.0mm
- 115.9 × 155.5mm
- Volume
- 509 cm³◆
- 1641 cm³
- Density
- 1.25 g/cm³
- 1.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 1.00m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,599
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4
- 9.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.4
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.