Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR
Key differences
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 75g lighter (650g vs 725g).
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $801 less ($499 vs $1,300).
- —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 0.35×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 28–400mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4–8
- Weight
- 650g◆
- 725g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 155.0mm
- 84.5 × 141.5mm
- Volume
- 631 cm³◆
- 794 cm³
- Density
- 1.03 g/cm³
- 0.91 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.20m◆
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.35×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 21 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,300
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 6.6
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR
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