Close-focusing, apochromatic, and compact, the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO from Venus Optics is a sleek telephoto prime designed for APS-C-format Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. Its macro design enables a greater-than-life-size 2:1 maximum magnification along with a 6.7" minimum focusing distance to suit working with close subjects. In regard to the optics, it uses three extra-low dispersion elements to greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve a high degree of clarity and color accuracy. Additionally, it is a manual focus lens, with an internal focusing design, and has a nine-blade diaphragm to contribute to a smooth bokeh quality to suit shallow depth of field applications.
- Z-Mount/APS-C Format Coverage
- 97.5mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
Venu Optic Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro Overview
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Venu Optic Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro Reviews
Totally worth it
I did my research on this lens and it’s everything I want. Worth it even if it might be out of your budget. I am very impressed with it
Small, Light, Fantastic Image Quality
There are two features of this lens that make it outstanding for macro work. First, the image quality is excellent. I've uploaded a few stacked macro images and you can see that the amount of detail that this lens is able to record is breathtaking. Second, the lens is so small and light that it is a joy to use. I wanted to get back into macro work so I got out my old Sigma DG EX 105mm, put it on an LA-EA5 adapter, and tried to use it on my A6700. It is a very good lens, but I ended up with two pounds of lens on a one pound camera body -- very awkward and unwieldy. This Laowa lens is only 12 ounces and four inches long making it very easy to handle. One final thing to mention is the focus ring. In a word: smoooooooth. I've been creating my stacked images using shutter burst mode and slowly rotating the focus ring and getting great results.
