Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a Manual Focus (MF)
Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica L mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is compatible with cameras that have Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Sigma fp L, Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5.
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is also available in Sony E , Leica M, Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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 85mm f5.6 2x Macro MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
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MTF Chart of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.16m.
Aperture
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a max aperture of F5.6 and a minimum aperture of F22.
Optical Formula
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups . Special elements used in this design is 3 ED glasses.
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Optical Construction of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro
Lens Hood
Body Colour
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is available in Black color.
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