Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO vs ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO is 303g lighter (291g vs 594g).
- —The ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 is faster: f/2.4 vs f/5.6 (≈2.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO cost $950 less ($449 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches 2.00× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F2.4◆
- Weight
- 291g◆
- 594g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 62.5 × 94.8mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 291 cm³
- Density
- 1.63 g/cm³
- 2.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 7 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
- ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.