Compare Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro vs Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro vs Canon RF 85mm F1.2

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
9 blades
9 blades, Circular aperture blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon RF-mount
Canon RF-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
9 elements
12 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
11 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
One UD lens groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
103 mm / 4.06 in
Size | Length
70 mm / 2.76 in
91 mm / 3.58 in
117 mm / 4.61 in
Weight
503 g / 17.77 oz
500 g / 17.67 oz
1195 g / 42.23 oz

Function

Angle Of View
39.7° Diagonal | 33.4° Horizontal | 22.6° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2
f/1.2
Autofocus
No
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
60 mm
85 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
2x
0.5x
Min Focus Distance
190 mm / 7.48 in
350 mm / 13.78 in
850 mm / 33.46 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ET-89 (sold separately)
Debut
2015-06-23
2020-07-09
2019-02-14
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
88%
71%
Pros
  • High 2:1 maximum magnification
  • Focuses to infinity
  • Optically stabilized
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Flexible control ring
  • Exceptionally sharp
  • Very bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Smooth bokeh
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not as well built as newer Laowa lenses
  • Slow AF
  • Not true macro lens
  • On the heavy side

Price

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