Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 956g lighter (259g vs 1215g).
- —The 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/5.6 (≈4.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) cost $750 less ($449 vs $1,199).
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 2.00× vs 0.12×.
Which to choose
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 259g, 956g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $449, $750 less
- 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 4.0 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
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
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 259g◆
- 1,215g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 84.5mm
- 94.7 × 150.2mm
- Volume
- 186 cm³◆
- 1058 cm³
- Density
- 1.39 g/cm³
- 1.15 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀86mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.85m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $1,199
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 9.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.