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 Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS 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. Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 67mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS also has a larger diameter of 82mm 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 Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS 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 Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS 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 310g, which means it is 420g (57%) lighter than the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS which has a weight of 730g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Canon RF Mount
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS 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 Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Sony E , Leica M , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
On the other hand, the Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm .
