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

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

Lens to replace

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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 Sony FE 85mm F1.8

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

Focal Length - Wide	85mm vs 100mm	15mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	371 g vs 638 g	267 g lighter
Length	82 mm vs 125 mm	43 mm shorter
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

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

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Brand	Venus	Sony
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$0.00	$548.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100mm	85mm
Image Stabilization
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	F1.8
Min Aperture	F22	F22
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	13	9
Optics
Optical Elements	12	9
Optical Groups	10	8
Special Elements	unknown	ED elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.8m
Max Magnification	2X	0.13X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Linear Motor
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	No
Physical Specs
Weight	638g	371g
Diameter	72mm	78mm
Length	125mm	82mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	ALC-SH150
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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