Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
Key differences
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 145g lighter (650g vs 795g).
- —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $751 less ($499 vs $1,250).
- —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 0.48×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 70–180mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 650g◆
- 795g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 155.0mm
- 83.5 × 151.0mm
- Volume
- 631 cm³◆
- 827 cm³
- Density
- 1.03 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.27m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.48×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 19 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,250
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.