Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO is specially designed for Full Frame mirrorless cameras. It is also the most compact 2x macro lens in the market. With only 259g (9.12oz),the lens gives photographers a wider range of flexibility in creation. The APO design empowers this lens to produce pleasing minimal CA images. It relieves photographers from their heavy load of gears.
Kicking out the traditional heavy bulky macro lens, Laowa makes this 85mm lens to be revolutionarily small. Built specifically for mirrorless full-frame cameras with a smaller f/5.6 aperture, the new 85mm macro lens only weighs approximately 259g(9.1oz, Sony E) and with Φ53mm×81mm (2.09''x3.18'', Sony E) in size. It is perfect for photographers who looking for an extreme lightweight setup, such as using in a Bioblitz. This lens would match the portable mirrorless camera body perfectly, making macro shooting a breeze while rendering pictures with excellent and outstanding image quality.
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This new 85mm lens can focus from infinity to 2x magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 16.3cm/6.41''. At 2x magnification, the objects of tinier size can be easily captured while also retaining more details. The lens remains flexible and versatile in different shooting circumstances.
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The freshly designed 13 elements in 9 groups optical structure contains 3 extra-low dispersion elements which eliminates the colour fringing at both in-focus and out-of-focus areas. Rendering stunning magnified pictures without chromatic aberration would be an extra convenience to photographers as it saves much time and effort on post production.
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The internal focusing design avoids collision of the lens and the objects. It also prevents the dust or ashes from falling into the lens.
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Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro ... Overview
Super compact and super close focusing, the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, from Venus Optics, is a short-tele prime offering an impressive 2:1 reproduction ratio for high-magnification macro shooting. Beyond close-focusing, high-magnification performance, this Leica M-mount lens is also distinguished by its sleek and lightweight design and its ability to focus to infinity, making it a versatile choice for walk-around use and portrait subjects, as well.
Compared to conventional macro lenses, this lens has an especially sleek and lightweight design.
Modest f/5.6 maximum aperture contributes to the sleek form factor.
Although designed for Leica M-mount cameras, this lens is not compatible with rangefinder focusing methods and will require live view or EVF focusing for accurate framing and focusing results.
Manual focus operation is benefitted by an internal focusing design that maintains the overall lens length during operation for easier positioning at close-range.
Focal Length | 85mm |
Maximum Aperture | f/5.6 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Lens Mount | Leica M |
Angle of View | 28.55° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 6.4'' / 16.3 cm |
Maximum Magnification | 2x |
Macro Reproduction Ratio | 2:1 |
Optical Design | 13 Elements in 9 Groups |
Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Filter Size | 46 mm (Front) |
Weight | 10.2 oz / 289 g |
Package Weight | 1.23 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.3 x 4.5 x 4.1'' |
