Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS
Key differences
- —At launch the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO cost $1,051 less ($449 vs $1,500).
- —The 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches 2.00× vs 1.40×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 650g
- 646g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 155.0mm
- 81.4 × 147.9mm
- Volume
- 631 cm³◆
- 770 cm³
- Density
- 1.03 g/cm³
- 0.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.26m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 1.40×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $1,500
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
- FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS
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