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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 100mm
The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 achieves an exceptional 2:1 magnification and apochromatic sharpness with zero chromatic aberration in an astonishingly light 77g all-manual body. Its 13-blade aperture and smooth manual focus ring produce soft, natural bokeh while doubling as a capable 100mm portrait lens. This lens suits field macro photographers who need extreme 2:1 detail without the weight of traditional macro optics.
Focal length 100mm
Aperture 22
Mount Canon EF
Weight 638 g
af type manual focus only
lens type macro
48 Overall Score
Price $449
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong optical (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 100 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | multilayer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 15 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 247 |
| Max Magnification | 2:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 100mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 638 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 100mm | 14.6 | 51.8 | 37.1 | 90.1 | 65.3 | 24.5 | 16.4 | 34.1 | 78 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
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