Compare Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC vs Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro vs Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Macro

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
14 blades
9 blades, Circular blades
Form Factor
Medium 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
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon EF-M-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
11 elements
9 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
7 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED element, Ultra Multi Coating groups
LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
79 mm / 3.11 in
Size | Length
122 mm / 4.80 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
117 mm / 4.61 in
Weight
830 g / 29.33 oz
503 g / 17.77 oz
609 g / 21.52 oz

Function

Angle Of View
18.2° Diagonal | 15.2° Horizontal | 10.2° Vertical
39.7° Diagonal | 33.4° Horizontal | 22.6° Vertical
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/2 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/32
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Focal Length
135 mm
60 mm
90 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
2x
1x
Min Focus Distance
800 mm / 31.50 in
190 mm / 7.48 in
300 mm / 11.81 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-01-12
2015-06-23
2016-02-22
Made In
China
Model Name
F017

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
50%
93%
Pros
  • Smooth rendering
  • Good resolution
  • High 2:1 maximum magnification
  • Focuses to infinity
  • Good center sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • 1:1 maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • All-metal construction
Cons
  • On the heavy side
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Hard to MF at this focal length
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not as well built as newer Laowa lenses
  • Weak corners

Price

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