The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 165mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 84mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
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, 61% (457g) lighter than the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's weight of 748g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is also available in Leica M , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
150mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
