The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 162mm. The Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro with a length of 123mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro's 74mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro weighs 570g, 53% (645g) lighter than the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1215g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Canon RF , Nikon Z, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
