Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is faster by 10.3 stops (f/2.8 vs f/100.0), letting in more light.
| Spec | EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Laowa |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Macro | Macro |
| Focal length | 100mm | 100mm |
| Max aperture | f/100.0 | f/2.8 (faster) |
| Released | 2000 | n/a |
| Blades | 8 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 8 | 10 |
| Af motor | USM | none |
| Elements | 12 | 12 |
| Weight g | 600.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 58 | 67 |
| Length mm | 119.0 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 79.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.31 | 0.247 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
A 1:1 macro lens that doubles as a medium telephoto for portraits. No stabilization, but USM focusing and a comfortable working distance.
Pros
- True 1:1 magnification
- Useful working distance
- Fast USM focus
- Sharp
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Not weather sealed
- Narrow depth of field at close range
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a macro lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for Canon EF mount cameras, with apochromatic correction. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.