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 Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM 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 Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM with a length of 93mm, is 69mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM's 83mm 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. Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM weighs 600g, 50% (615g) lighter than the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1215g.
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM 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 Canon RF lens mount whereas the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K, RED Komodo 6K and Canon EOS C70 for the Canon RF Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , 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 Canon 24-70mm f4L IS USM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 112mm.
