Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro 100mm
Combining a 1:1 macro capability with ±10° tilt and ±12mm shift, this 100mm f/2.8 lens uniquely merges perspective control with life-size reproduction on full-frame and medium-format cameras. Its 15-blade diaphragm produces exceptionally smooth bokeh, while the manual focus design and fast aperture offer precise creative control for shallow depth-of-field effects. This specialized optic is best for product and jewelry photographers who need to correct perspective and control reflections in-camera without extensive post-processing.
Focal length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony FE, L Mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF
Weight 1215 g
lens type macro
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Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 100 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
Build
| Mount | Sony FE, L Mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro 100mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony FE, L Mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1215 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro 100mm | 53.7 | 81.1 | 14.7 | 14.2 | 57.2 | 83.3 | 33.7 | 30.6 | 36.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.1 | 86.4 | 91.4 | 82.4 | 83.3 | 78.6 | 90.2 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86.4 | 69 | 85.5 | 91.2 | 83.3 | 89.6 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 86.4 | 75.6 | 85.5 | 88.3 | 83.3 | 68.1 | 70.8 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 81.1 | 85.7 | 50.7 | 86.6 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 86 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 74.6 | 72.9 | 40.3 | 78.7 | 76.6 | 95.8 | 90.2 | 82.4 |
