Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO vs Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 45mm F1.8 FE is 437g lighter (162g vs 599g).
- —The AF 45mm F1.8 FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 45mm F1.8 FE cost $350 less ($399 vs $749).
- —The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO reaches 5.00× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 599g
- 162g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.2 × 121.0mm
- 61.8 × 56.1mm
- Volume
- 468 cm³
- 168 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.28 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 7 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $749
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 7.0
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
- AF 45mm F1.8 FE
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