Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z) is 326g lighter (314g vs 640g).
- —The 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (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 $250 less ($449 vs $699).
- —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 1.00×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 314g◆
- 640g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 79.2 × 128.5mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 633 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.23m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO (Nikon Z)
- 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (Nikon Z)
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