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 Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF 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 Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF with a length of 101mm, is 61mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF has a larger diameter of 87mm 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. Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF weighs 670g, 44% (545g) lighter than the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1215g.
Filter Threads
Both the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF 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
Both the Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS and the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Laowa 100mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF is also available in Sony E and Fujifilm X 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 Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 112.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
