Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO vs ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO is 742g lighter (291g vs 1033g).
- —The ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85 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 cost $2,550 less ($449 vs $2,999).
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches 2.00× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 291g◆
- 1,033g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 87.9 × 113.0mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 686 cm³
- Density
- 1.63 g/cm³
- 1.51 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $2,999
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 9.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4◆
- 6.0
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
- ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85
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