Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 833g lighter (522g vs 1355g).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $2,201 less ($499 vs $2,700).
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 1.50× vs 0.38×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 180mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F4.5–5.6
- Weight
- 522g◆
- 1,355g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- 98.0 × 222.0mm
- Volume
- 482 cm³◆
- 1675 cm³
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 0.81 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.75m
- Max magnification
- 1.50×◆
- 0.38×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 25 / 20
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping Motor (STM) x2, Multi-focusing
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $2,700
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.0
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
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