LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro has a maximum diameter of 68mm and a total length of 134mm . It weighs 521g / 18.4 oz .
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro has a filter thread of 62mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro:
You can also check All Canon RF Mount Lenses with 62mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro has a fixed focal length of 180mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 270mm .
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 134mm and a weight of 521g, the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro Tripod Collar
Optical Image Stabilization
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro
Maximum Magnification Ratio
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m .
Below are the 3 Macro Prime type Canon RF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
The LAOWA 180mm f4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO features a maximum aperture of F4.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F32. While a maximum aperture of F4.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. At 180mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F4.5 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F32 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 9 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Ultra-High Refraction Glass Lens Hood
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro comes with a cylindrical shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro Lens Hood
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro Official Video
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Recommended Accessories for the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro .
Body Colour
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro is available in Black color.
LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the LAOWA 180mm f4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO.
Top Alternatives of LAOWA 180mm f4.5 Macro in Other Lens Mounts
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