Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 846g lighter (314g vs 1160g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/5.6 (≈4.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $2,351 less ($449 vs $2,800).
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) reaches 2.00× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 314g◆
- 1,160g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 102.5 × 141.5mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 1168 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.85m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 15 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (x2), multi-focusing
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $2,800
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 9.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
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