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Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS

Key differences

  • —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is 30g lighter (572g vs 602g).
  • —At launch the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO cost $601 less ($499 vs $1,100).
  • —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is manual focus only.
  • —For close-ups the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches 2.00× vs 1.00×.
Laowa
90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
16842
Sony
FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
G
Mount
Sony E (FE)
Sony E (FE)
Focal length
90mm
90mm
Max aperture
F2.8
F2.8
Weight
572g◆
602g
Dimensions ⌀ × L
74.0 × 120.0mm
79.0 × 130.5mm
Volume
516 cm³◆
640 cm³
Density
1.11 g/cm³
0.94 g/cm³
Filter thread
⌀67mm
⌀62mm
Min focus
0.20m◆
0.28m
Max magnification
2.00×◆
1.00×
Elements / groups
13 / 10
15 / 11
Aperture blades
13◆
9
Focus drive
Manual Helicoid
Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM)
Stabilisation
—
Yes
Weather sealed
—
Yes
Aperture ring
Yes
—
Released
2022
2015
MSRP (USD)
$499◆
$1,100
Sharpness
9.0
9.3◆
Bokeh Rendering
7.6
8.3◆
Autofocus Speed
MF
6.9
Flare Resistance
6.8
8.3◆
Build / Sealing
8.5◆
8.4
Value / Size
8.6◆
8.2
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Performance overlay

  • 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
  • FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS

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