Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Detailed Comparison

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS

Lens to replace

Change

Macro Prime | Sony E

Change

Telephoto Prime | Sony E

Reasons to choose Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO over Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS

Reasons to choose Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS over Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Length	118 mm vs 125 mm	7 mm shorter
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO	Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Brand	Venus	Sony
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$0.00	$1,498.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100mm	100mm
Image Stabilization		Yes
Colour	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	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22	F20
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	13	11
Optics
Optical Elements	12	14
Optical Groups	10	10
Special Elements	unknown	ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.57m
Max Magnification	2X	0.25X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Piezoelectric
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Yes
Physical Specs
Weight	638g	700g
Diameter	72mm	85mm
Length	125mm	118mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	ALC-SH174
Tripod Collar	Unknown	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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