Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
Key differences
- —The 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is 58g lighter (572g vs 630g).
- —At launch the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO cost $200 less ($499 vs $699).
- —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×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 90mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 572g◆
- 630g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.0 × 120.0mm
- 79.2 × 126.5mm
- Volume
- 516 cm³◆
- 623 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m◆
- 0.23m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 1.00×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 12
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
- 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
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