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Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon EF (Auto Aperture)

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Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon EF (Auto Aperture)
Key Features
  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Two Low Dispersion Elements
  • Maximum Magnification: 2:1
Characterized by its close-focusing capabilities and apochromatic design, the Canon EF-mount Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO from Venus Optics is a unique and versatile short-telephoto prime. Featuring a pair of low dispersion elements, color fringing and chromatic aberrations have been virtually eliminated throughout the focusing range in order to achieve high clarity and color accuracy. The lens has a manual focus design to suit its macro capabilities, which permit working with subjects as close as 2:1 with a minimum focusing distance of 9.7". A 9-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
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Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro... Overview

Characterized by its close-focusing capabilities and apochromatic design, the Canon EF-mount Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO from Venus Optics is a unique and versatile short-telephoto prime. Featuring a pair of low dispersion elements, color fringing and chromatic aberrations have been virtually eliminated throughout the focusing range in order to achieve high clarity and color accuracy. The lens has a manual focus design to suit its macro capabilities, which permit working with subjects as close as 2:1 with a minimum focusing distance of 9.7". A 9-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Telephoto prime is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount cameras, however can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 160mm equivalent focal length.
Featuring an apochromatic designation, this lens uses a pair of low dispersion elements to effectively eliminate chromatic aberrations and color fringing for greater clarity and accurate rendering.
Greater-than-life-size 2:1 maximum magnification pairs with a 9.7" minimum focusing distance to suit working with close-up subjects.
Manual focus design, along with focus distance and depth of field scales, aid in precise focusing control.
A 9-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
This Canon EF version features a dedicated aperture control motor, along with an integrated CPU chip, to permit automated aperture adjustment via the camera body as well as the ability to transfer Exif data from the lens to the camera.
EAN: 6940486700725

Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro... Specs

Focal Length
100mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
24.4°
Minimum Focus Distance
9.7" / 24.7 cm
Magnification
2:1 Macro Reproduction Ratio
2x Magnification
Optical Design
12 Elements in 10 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
67 mm (Front)
Dimensions
2.8 x 4.9" / 72 x 125 mm (Diameter x Length)
Weight
1.4 lb / 638 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.635 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.6 x 5.3 x 5"

Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro... Reviews

Great lens for the purposes it was built for!

By Clayton
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-07-18

I noticed a few reviews knocking this lens for lacking autofocus and passing electronic information. I am not going to rate down for that. During Macro and still life photography, I'm never going to use autofocus. Outside of macro and still life, my most common subject in the 100mm range is portrait work. Where I'd rather use a 70-180 or 35-100 lens. Which for me, both have autofocus. In other words, I don't need autofocus for this lens. The electronic info would be nice. But never actually look at that data for my Macro shots. And it's nice to have a much cheaper than $1000. The optical performance is outstanding at all F-Stops. I have not bench-mark tested the lens in a lab. There probably is some image quality loss at wide open or at F/22. But in the real world, at F/2.8, loss of sharpness due to shallow depth of field is showing up far before lens quality shows up. At F/22, if I'm pixel peeping I can see sharpness loss. But even at F/22, depth of field is pretty shallow starting at about .2 to .5 reproduction. Again, a non-topic in the real world for me. The only time I notice significant loss of image quality is when I get above 1.5x Macro closeups. However, 80% of my Macro work tends to be about .3 to 1.3 close-up. Much closer than that and the subject is almost on the lens. Lighting gets difficult. And depth of field is almost nothing. I LOVE moving past 1:1 macro ratio. But much past about 1:1.3, I start losing interest. Focus ring damping and speed are pretty much right where I want it. I didn't like the lens hood at first as it is a bit awkward and feels unsecure at first. But once you get used to it, it functions well. Surprisingly light given a 100mm Macro. I LOVE having on-lens depth of field markings on the Lens. (Why, WHY is this not a standard on all modern fixed lenses?) If you have a high-mega pixel camera body, this makes an excellent lens for digitizing your old film negatives. Just placing the film on a light box and shooting at F/8 or F/11, focusing on the film grain and not only getting sharp images, I'm getting sharp grain in the images. The only "problem" I've had in that regards is that for old film that has expansion/contraction cracks in the gelatin, it is sharp enough to do an excellent job of reproducing those cracks. I would generally say that if your full frame camera with this lens isn't giving you high enough quality for your tastes, you may need to move to a traditional 4x5 film workflow.

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By Theres
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2024-06-08

This lens does not lock in place. I have a canon 4000D and a 5D Mark IV and it does not lock onto either camera. It also came with a filter that I did not order. The lens is shown to be compatible with my cameras. The EF mount is true, however, when turning into place, it does not lock. This leaves the lens vulnerable to falling off. My camera shows, “make sure lens is in place.” However, It does take the photos.

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Is this a flat field lens?

Is this a flat field lens?
Asked by: Neal
No, the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens is not a flat field lens.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2023-03-07

Is this lease compatible with a Canon 80D?

Is this lease compatible with a Canon 80D?
Asked by: Mimi
Yes, the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon EF (Auto Aperture) will mount onto the Canon 80d, but does not maintain autofocus.
Answered by: Ejona G
Date published: 2024-03-28

Has anyone used this lens on a MFT camera using a ...

Has anyone used this lens on a MFT camera using a canon EF adapter?
Asked by: John J
Yes, in the sense that lens works well on a FujiFilm X-H1 APS-C sensor with an adapter. By inference it should work in your case. Be sure to keep you receipt in the event you wish to return it should this not be so.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2022-06-06

Will this work with a gh5 and metabones ...

Will this work with a gh5 and metabones speedbooster ultra?
Asked by: Jared
Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon EF will work with a gh5 and metabones speedbooster ultra
Answered by: Shalom
Date published: 2020-05-28

will it work with a Metabones adapter, for use ...

will it work with a Metabones adapter, for use with a Sony FS7?
Asked by: Chris
You can use this adapter for that lens on a FS7. https://bhpho.to/2OSkxWG
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2020-11-19

Is it suitable for Nikon APS-C such as Nikon D500 ...

Is it suitable for Nikon APS-C such as Nikon D500 camera?
Asked by: Costas
B&H # VE10028N is the Nikon F-Mount Version of this lens. You will want it for the D500, it is compatible. https://bhpho.to/2XgUCKB
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2019-07-02

Can I mount the laowa 100mm ef on a fuji x mount ...

Can I mount the laowa 100mm ef on a fuji x mount camera using the fringe ef - x pro ii adaptor?
Asked by: Daniel
Yes, you may use the Fringer EF-FX II Lens Mount Adapter for EF- or EF-S-Mount Lens to Fujifilm X-Mount Camera, BH # FRFX20 in order to mount the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon EF (Auto Aperture) onto a Fuji X Mount camera. https://bhpho.to/3ZHbg6O
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2023-03-06

Will this lens work with Canon teleconverters?

Will this lens work with Canon teleconverters?
Asked by: Bob
Hi--Canon teleconverters are only compatible with a small number of Canon lenses, so this lens would not be compatible with them.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2019-07-29
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