CameraDecision
  • CAMERAS
  • LENSES
  • TOOLS
    • Smart Find
    • 1-on-1 Comparison
Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus vs Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM
x
Lens to replace
Change

Venus 105mm F2

Telephoto Prime | Canon EF

Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus

BUY from B&H PHOTO
Change
    
Canon 85mm f1.8 USM

Telephoto Prime | Canon EF

Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus

BUY from B&H PHOTO
Reasons to choose Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus over Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM
Focal Length - Tele 105mm vs 85mm 20mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades 9 vs 8 better Bokeh
Reasons to choose Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM over Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus
Price $299 vs $479 Cheaper by $180
Focal Length - Wide 85mm vs 105mm 20mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 1.8 vs 2 faster lens at wide
Autofocus Yes vs None Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight 425 g vs 745 g 320 g lighter
Diameter 75 mm vs 76 mm 1 mm smaller in diameter
Length 72 mm vs 99 mm 27 mm shorter
Filter Thread 58 mm vs 67 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Venus 105mm F2 vs Canon 85mm f1.8 USM Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Venus 105mm F2 Canon 85mm f1.8 USM
Brand Venus Canon
Lens Type Prime Prime
Price $479.00 $299.00
Lens Type Telephoto Prime Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 105mm 85mm
Image Stabilization No
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 F1.8
Min Aperture F22 F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes No
Diaphragm Blades 9 8
Optics
Optical Elements 11 9
Optical Groups 8 7
Special Elements 1 APD, 3 HR, 3 LD elements unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.9m 0.85m
Max Magnification unknown 0.13X
Autofocus No Yes
AF Motor Type No AF Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Rear
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Yes Yes
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 745g 425g
Diameter 76mm 75mm
Length 99mm 72mm
Materials Unknown Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No No
Filter Thread 67mm 58mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Unknown Unknown
Hood Code Unknown ET-65 III
Tripod Collar Unknown No
Optional Accessories - Hard Case LH-B12 Soft Case ES-C13/LP1014
Report Report
DEALS!
Latest Lenses
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro Canon EF
100mm | F2.8 Macro Prime
Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 Specs
Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8 Specs
17mm | F1.8 Wideangle Prime
Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF Specs
Tokina atx-i Pro 11-16mm F2.8 CF Specs Canon EF-S, Nikon F DX
11-16mm | F2.8 Wideangle Zoom
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro Nikon F FX
100mm | F2.8 Macro Prime
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S
70-200mm | F2.8 Telephoto Zoom
Most Popular Lenses
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR
18-300mm | F3.5 - F6.3 SuperZoom
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G
70-300mm | F4.0 - F5.6 Telephoto Zoom
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G
50mm | F1.4 Standard Prime
Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
18-300mm | F3.5 - F6.3 SuperZoom
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
24-240mm | F3.5 - F6.3 SuperZoom

Copyright © 2019 by CameraDecision
About Feedback Privacy Cameras

Report a Correction