Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs Sirui Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 256g lighter (314g vs 570g).
- —The Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z) 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 (Nikon Z) cost $150 less ($449 vs $599).
- —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
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 314g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 80.3 × 98.8mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 500 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.14 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.85m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $599
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.9◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z)
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