Laowa 100mm f 2 8 2x ultra macro apo vs sony fe 100mm f 2 8 stf gm oss?

These two share a focal length but do different jobs. The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a manual-focus macro lens for tiny subjects like insects, flowers, and jewellery. It comes in several mounts, so it fits a wide range of cameras.

The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is the better everyday lens if you shoot Sony E. It autofocuses, it's stabilised, and its apodization filter gives very smooth out-of-focus backgrounds. The cost is light, at T5.6.

If you want close-up detail, go with the Laowa. For portraits and general shooting on a Sony, I'd pick the STF.

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