Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Launch MSRP
$499- Weight
- ≈595g
- Filter
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m
- Max mag.
- 2.00×
- Formula
- 14E / 11G
- Released
- 2022
Also made for
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 3x ED
- 3x UHR
- Aperture range
- f/2.8 — f/22
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 595g
- ⌀ × length
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- Filter
- ⌀67mm
- Weather sealed
- No
- Aperture ring
- Yes
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- —
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 2.00× (1:0.5)
Optical character
The Laowa 58mm is a 2:1 macro that still focuses to infinity, with a fast f/2.8 aperture and an apochromatic design. Its 14 elements in 11 groups include three ED and three ultra-high-refraction elements to keep colour fringing down both in and out of focus, and the shorter focal length gives more depth of field and more environment around the subject than a 90-100mm macro.
Focusing is internal, so the barrel does not extend as you approach 2x and dust is kept out. A 13-blade aperture keeps highlights round, filters are 67mm, and the lens is all manual with no electronic contacts. Laowa quotes about 595g and Ø74 x 117mm, measured on the Sony version.
Reviewer consensus
We summarise professional reviews only after reading at least two independent ones. Not enough have been published or verified for this lens yet.
Owner sentiment
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Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +2:1 magnification with infinity focus
- +APO design: very low colour fringing
- +No distortion
- +13-blade aperture, smooth bokeh
- +Internal focusing, metal build
Weaknesses
- −Short working distance at 2x
- −About 1.5 EV vignetting wide open
- −Flare in strong backlight
- −No electronic contacts or EXIF
Six-axis rating
Ratings are published once at least two independent professional reviews have been read.
Technical specifications
| Mount | L-Mount (FF) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 58mm |
| Category | Macro |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 |
| Construction | 14 elements in 11 groups |
| Special elements | 3x ED · 3x UHR |
| Aperture blades | 13 |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
|---|---|
| Drive | Manual Helicoid |
| Minimum focus | 0.18m |
| Max magnification | 2.00× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | ≈595g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | ≈74.0 × ≈117.0mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀67mm |
| Weather sealing | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| De-clickable aperture | No |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Launch MSRP | $499 USD |
Sources
Verified against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.
Specifications
- venuslens.net› product/5828-2x-ultra-macro-apo/
- laowa.jp› cat1/4c53c830e1f9d24327ea44009bb38e3893b66a56.html
Launch price
Professional reviews
- opticallimits.com› canon/laowa-58mm-f-2-8-2x-ultra-macro-apo/
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