Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 MK2
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO is 308g lighter (291g vs 599g).
- —The MF 85mm F1.4 MK2 is faster: f/1.4 vs f/5.6 (≈4.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the MF 85mm F1.4 MK2 cost $150 less ($299 vs $449).
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches 2.00× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 291g◆
- 599g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 481 cm³
- Density
- 1.63 g/cm³
- 1.24 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 1.10m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.09×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $449
- $299◆
- Sharpness
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
- MF 85mm F1.4 MK2
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