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 RF 24-70mm F2.8L 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 RF 24-70mm F2.8L with a length of 126mm, is 36mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS's 85mm 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 RF 24-70mm F2.8L weighs 900g, 25% (315g) 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 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K, RED Komodo 6K and Canon EOS C70.
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 RF 24-70mm F2.8L 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.
