Compare Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro vs Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85

Construction

Aperture Blades
14 blades
9 blades, 1/2 stop steps. ZE (Canon) version has no aperture ring.
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
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 EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
9 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
5 groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
70 mm / 2.76 in
85 mm / 3.35 in
Weight
503 g / 17.77 oz
700 g / 24.73 oz

Function

Angle Of View
39.7° Diagonal | 33.4° Horizontal | 22.6° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
60 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
2x
0.1
Min Focus Distance
190 mm / 7.48 in
1000 mm / 39.37 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-06-23
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
93%
Pros
  • High 2:1 maximum magnification
  • Focuses to infinity
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • F-mount with physical aperture ring
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not as well built as newer Laowa lenses
  • Classic rendering not to everyone's taste

Price

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