Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 277g lighter (314g vs 591g).
- —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $50 less ($449 vs $499).
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 314g◆
- 591g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 74.0 × 120.0mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 516 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.15 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×
- 2.00×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $499
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
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