100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APOvs FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (2018) Starting from £399 new Best for Extreme macro & scientific photography View 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
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Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (2015) Starting from £899 new Best for Macro, portrait & nature photography View FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Extreme Macro & Scientific Photography — 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (2018): 2:1 magnification at a price no first-party lens can match — the specialist macro choice for Sony shooters who need maximum magnification.

Macro, Portrait & Nature Photography — FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (2015): The complete macro lens for Sony shooters — OSS, weather sealing, and a 90mm working distance that makes it equally excellent for portraits.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The 100mm f/2.8 2x ultra macro apo is the most affordable; only the fe 90mm f/2.8 macro g oss is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (2018)FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (2015)
Price £399 £899
Sensor f/2.8 (max aperture) f/2.8 (max aperture)
Video 22.6cm minimum focus distance (2:1 macro) 28cm minimum focus distance (1:1 macro at 28cm)
Autofocus Manual focus only — precision helicoid for close-up work Linear actuator — fast, quiet, and accurate for close-up AF
Stabilisation None (body IBIS or careful technique required) 4.5-stop OSS (gyro-based, works at all distances including macro)
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 638g 602g
Dimensions 73mm diameter × 123.5mm length 79mm diameter × 130.5mm length
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APOFE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS
Macro
9.0
9.0
Portrait
4.0
9.0
Landscape —
7.0
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