Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 156g lighter (314g vs 470g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) cost $351 less ($449 vs $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 0.12×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 314g◆
- 470g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 75.0 × 99.0mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 437 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.07 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 12 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM, multi-focusing
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $800
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
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