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 TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 165mm. The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS with a length of 162mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's 77mm 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro weighs 748g, 38% (467g) 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 TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Fujifilm G Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Sony E , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
