Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Rokinon 85mm F1.8 Detailed Comparison

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Rokinon 85mm F1.8

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Macro Prime | Sony E

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Telephoto Prime | Sony E

Reasons to choose Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO over Rokinon 85mm F1.8

Reasons to choose Rokinon 85mm F1.8 over Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Rokinon 85mm F1.8 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO	Rokinon 85mm F1.8
Brand	Venus	Rokinon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$0.00	$399.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	100mm	85mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F1.8
Min Aperture	F22	F22
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	13	9
Optics
Optical Elements	12	9
Optical Groups	10	7
Special Elements	unknown	1 ED + 1 HRI element, Ultra Multi-Coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.65m
Max Magnification	2X	unknown
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	No AF	No AF
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	638g	344g
Diameter	72mm	68mm
Length	125mm	81mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	67mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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