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 Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH with a length of 61mm is 20mm shorter. On the other hand, the Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH has a larger diameter of 55mm compared to Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 289g, which means it is 36g (11%) lighter than the Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH which has a weight of 325g.
Lens Mounts
Both Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11, Leica M10 and Leica M Typ 262.
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is also available in Sony E , 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. Leica Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm.