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 Venus 105mm F2 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. Venus 105mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 105mm F2 also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Venus 105mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 454g (60%) lighter than the Venus 105mm F2 which has a weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Venus 105mm F2 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 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 105mm F2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Venus 105mm F2 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is also available in Leica M , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Venus 105mm F2 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF2 and Sony Alpha 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 Venus 105mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 157.5mm.