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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Tilt-shift 1X Macro

Both are Nikon Z lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the 2X Ultra Macro APO if

  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.25 m vs 0.32 m

Pick the Tilt-shift 1X Macro if

  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 15 aperture blades vs 9

Spec differences

8 differences
Specifications that differ between the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO and the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro
2X Ultra Macro APO Tilt-shift 1X Macro
Type
Macro
Tilt-Shift
Format
Full frame
not listed
Filter thread
67 mm
77 mm
Min focus distance
0.25 m closer
0.32 m
Max magnification
2×
not listed
Aperture blades
9
15 more blades
Optical design
12 elements / 10 groups
13 elements / 10 groups
Autofocus motor
Manual focus
not listed
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
Laowa both
Mount
Nikon Z both
Focal length
100mm both
Max aperture
f/2.8 both
Image stabilization
No both

Our notes

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: a macro lens with a 100mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Nikon Z mount cameras, with apochromatic correction. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Our notes

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro

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