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

Macro Prime | Sony E

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

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Sony FE 85mm F1.8

Telephoto Prime | Sony E

Sony FE 85mm F1.8

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Reasons to choose Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO over Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Price $0 vs $548 Cheaper by $548
Focal Length - Tele 100mm vs 85mm 15mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades 13 vs 9 better Bokeh
Max Magnification 2x vs 0.13x better close-up
Diameter 72 mm vs 78 mm 6 mm smaller in diameter
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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