Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 1066g lighter (522g vs 1588g).
- —The 200mm f/2 AF FF (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2 vs f/4.5 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $1,500 less ($499 vs $1,999).
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 1.50× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 180mm
- 200mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F2◆
- Weight
- 522g◆
- 1,588g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- 118.0 × 176.8mm
- Volume
- 482 cm³◆
- 1933 cm³
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 0.82 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 1.50m
- Max magnification
- 1.50×◆
- 0.15×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.0
- 7.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.8
Performance overlay
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- 200mm f/2 AF FF (Nikon Z)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.