Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is 125g lighter (575g vs 700g).
- —The APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH. is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 2.00× vs 0.20×.
Which to choose
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 575g, 125g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 2.00× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 1.0 stop more light
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 90mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2◆
- Weight
- 575g◆
- 700g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.0 × 120.0mm
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- Volume
- 516 cm³
- 427 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m◆
- 0.60m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motors (Dual Syncro Drive)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $499
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 9.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 5.5
Performance overlay
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.