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 Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS 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 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS with a length of 162mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 85mm.
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. Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS weighs 1215g, which means it is 130g (9%) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS which has a weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica TL2, Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 for the Leica L Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Fujifilm G mounts.
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in Canon RF , Nikon Z, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
150mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
