The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 200mm f2 and the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 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 200mm f2 is the longer of the two lenses at 177mm. The Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 with a length of 151mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 200mm f2 also has a larger diameter of 118mm compared to the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8's 84mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 200mm f2 and Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 200mm f2 and the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 Size and Weight 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. Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 weighs 795g, 55% (985g) lighter than the Laowa 200mm f2's weight of 1780g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 200mm f2 has a filter size of 105mm whereas the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 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 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 200mm f2:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 200mm f2 and the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Focal Range
Laowa 200mm f2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
300mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 has a focal range of 70-180mm and 2.6X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 270mm .
