Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 0.20 m on the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, against 0.25 m on the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO.
- Weight: 619 g on the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, against 638 g on the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO.
100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO or 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: which should you buy?
On published specs the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO leads the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
Choose the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO for its closest focus and weight.
On paper the 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO wins more rows (2 to 0); if the 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $499 new | $335.99 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 100mm | 90mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 100mm (full frame) | 90mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 12 / 10 | 13 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | — | 13 |
| Closest focus | 0.25 m | 0.20 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 2× | 2× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Manual focus | Manual focus |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | No | — |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 638 g | 619 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 72 × 125 mm | 74 × 120 mm |
| Filter thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.