Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 58g lighter (522g vs 580g).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $100 less ($499 vs $599).
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 1.50× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 180mm
- 70–300mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 522g◆
- 580g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- 77.0 × 150.3mm
- Volume
- 482 cm³◆
- 700 cm³
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 0.83 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 1.50×◆
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 15 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- STM
- RXD Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $599
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.0
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.4
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.0
Performance overlay
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Nikon Z)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.