Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE Detailed Comparison

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE

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 Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE

Reasons to choose Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE 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
Length	80 mm vs 125 mm	45 mm shorter

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO	Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE
Brand	Venus	Tokina
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$0.00	$399.99
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	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	F16
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	13	9
Optics
Optical Elements	12	10
Optical Groups	10	7
Special Elements	unknown	1 SD element + Multi-coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.8m
Max Magnification	2X	0.13X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
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	645g
Diameter	72mm	93mm
Length	125mm	80mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	67mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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