Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Key differences
- —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $501 less ($499 vs $1,000).
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 2.00× vs 1.00×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 105mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 650g
- 630g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 155.0mm
- 85.0 × 140.0mm
- Volume
- 631 cm³◆
- 794 cm³
- Density
- 1.03 g/cm³
- 0.79 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.29m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM, multi-focusing
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,000
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
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