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Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Sony FE Review

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

Main Features

  • 100mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 638g.
  • Diameter: 72mm
  • Length: 125mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:2x
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Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Overview

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a Manual Focus (MF) Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.

Focal Range

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO has a fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO has a Max Magnification Ratio of 2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m.

Aperture

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups .

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Popular Comparisons of Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO


PROs
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
High Max Magnification ratio of 2x

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
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Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Venus
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Macro Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 100mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 13
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 10

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 2X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 638g
Diameter 72mm
Length 125mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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