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Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF

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Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF
Key Features
  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 8"
  • Maximum Magnification: 2:1
Close-focusing and compact, the Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens from Venus Optics is a unique and versatile short-telephoto prime. Offered here with a Canon RF-mount, this lens features greater-than-life-size 2:1 maximum magnification along with an 8" minimum focusing distance, making it ideal for super close-up shots and capturing extremely small details. Specifically designed for mirrorless cameras with full-frame sensors, this lens can capture subjects in any size, making it very versatile for different applications including macro, commercial, and portrait photography.
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Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Overview

Close-focusing and compact, the Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens from Venus Optics is a unique and versatile short-telephoto prime. Offered here with a Canon RF-mount, this lens features greater-than-life-size 2:1 maximum magnification along with an 8" minimum focusing distance, making it ideal for super close-up shots and capturing extremely small details. Specifically designed for mirrorless cameras with full-frame sensors, this lens can capture subjects in any size, making it very versatile for different applications including macro, commercial, and portrait photography.
  • Telephoto prime designed for full-frame Canon RF-mount cameras, however, can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 144mm equivalent focal length.
  • Ultra-macro lens that can reproduce 2:1 magnification of life-size images, showing extensive details of the object in high resolution. Features an 8" minimum focusing distance, making it ideal for super close-up shots and capturing extremely small details.
  • Engineered with 3 extra-low dispersion glass elements to suppress longitudinal and lateral chromatic aberration across in-focus and out-of-focus areas. Purple fringing and ghosting are also minimized throughout the aperture range, reducing post-editing time.
  • Specifically designed for mirrorless cameras, the shorter flange distance maximizes image sharpness and makes the lens more compact and portable.
  • Manual focus design, along with focus distance and depth of field scales, provide precise focusing control.
  • Features 13 aperture blades that create round and soft bokeh in the out-of-focus area, facilitating a dreamy and artistic background for your images.
  • Internal focusing design helps prevent the lens from coming in contact with the subject and also prevents the lens from attracting dust.
  • Super compact and lightweight, the size of the lens is significantly smaller than other equivalents on the market.

Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
90mm (35mm Equivalent: 144mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Lens Mount
Canon RF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
67 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Canon RF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
27°
Minimum Focus Distance
8.1" / 20.5 cm
Maximum Magnification
2x
Macro Reproduction Ratio
2:1
Optical Design
13 Elements in 10 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
13
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
67 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.9 x 4.7" / 74 x 120 mm
Weight
21.8 oz / 619 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.285 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.4 x 5.2 x 4.7"

Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Reviews

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On the aperture ring of both 90mm & 100mm lenses ...

On the aperture ring of both 90mm & 100mm lenses there is a dot in between f11 & f22. What does it mean? It is not explained on the user manual either? Kindly help
Asked by: Gagan
The white dot on teh Venus Optics Laowa 90mm and 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF between f/11 and f/22 represent f/16. The manual included in the box does not address why the manufacture used a dot instead of the number, however there is a graphic in page 25 listing the lens aperture.
Answered by: Llinelva D
Date published: 2022-11-20

Does peak and focus guide functionality on the ...

Does peak and focus guide functionality on the Canon R6 and R7 work with this lens?
Asked by: Carol
The Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF is a manual lens and focus peaking and guide lines do not have anything to do with the lens So those functions should work fine,
Answered by: Rob K
Date published: 2022-09-28

Does this lens come with a lens hood?

Does this lens come with a lens hood?
Asked by: Kenneth
Yes, Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF would come with a lens hood.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2023-10-14

Is the 90mm lense weather sealed

Is the 90mm lense weather sealed
Asked by: John
Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF BH #VE9028RF lens does not have weather sealing.
Answered by: Samik G
Date published: 2024-03-28

With this manual focusing lens, will I be able to ...

With this manual focusing lens, will I be able to use "focus guides" AND "MF peaking" on my Canon R3? I've seen yes and no?
Asked by: Jeffrey
Yes, focus peaking does not really have much to do with the lens but more about the camera. And the R3 has focus peaking.
Answered by: Rob K
Date published: 2023-05-07

So why a 90mm lens when there is already a 100mm ...

So why a 90mm lens when there is already a 100mm with the same aperture? What's the difference other than 10mm smaller focal length?
Asked by: Milind
I actually got my answer. This is a smaller, lighter lens for mirrorless cameras only. The 100mm lens can be used on DSLRs as well as mirrorless, but don't take advantage of the ability to reduce the size and weight that mirrorless offers. Why they went with 90mm instead of 100mm I have no idea. I don't think the 10mm actually changes anything much optically.
Answered by: Milind
Date published: 2022-11-11

does in camera in body stabilization work with ...

does in camera in body stabilization work with this lens?
Asked by: alan
The Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF is a manual lens without built in image stabilization. But most in camera IBIS will work with it.
Answered by: Rob K
Date published: 2024-04-16

Why isn't the R7 listed and will this lens work ...

Why isn't the R7 listed and will this lens work with the R7?
Asked by: Dennis
Yes Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF is compatible with the Canon R7. I see the compatibility list was just updated now.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2022-08-25
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