Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro vs Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical
Both are Nikon Z macro lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.17 m vs 0.31 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 2× vs 0.5× maximum magnification
Pick the Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
10 differences| Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro | Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Voigtlander
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
|
f/2
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
618 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
88.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
78 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.17 m
closer
|
0.31 m
|
| Max magnification |
2×
larger
|
0.5×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
10
more blades
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 10 groups
|
10 elements / 8 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Macro both
- Focal length
- 65mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro
The Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro is a macro lens covering 65mm at f/2.8 for Nikon Z mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
Our notes