Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) vs Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) is 1995g lighter (500g vs 2495g).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) cost $1,500 less ($499 vs $1,999).
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, L-Mount) reaches 1.50× vs 0.42×.
Which to choose
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 500g, 1995g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 1.50× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $499, $1,500 less
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 60mm
- +The longest reach: up to 600mm
- +Autofocus
- +Optical stabilisation
- +Weather sealing
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
- 180mm
- 60–600mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 500g◆
- 2,495g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- 119.4 × 279.2mm
- Volume
- 482 cm³◆
- 3126 cm³
- Density
- 1.04 g/cm³
- 0.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 1.50×◆
- 0.42×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- —
- 8.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (MF, L-Mount)
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.