The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro 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. Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 291g, which means it is 279g (48%) lighter than the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro which has a weight of 570g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Leica M , Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm .
