Laowa
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The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro lens provides 2.5×‑5× magnification on full‑frame cameras with a compact, all‑metal design and a short working distance of 40‑45 mm, making it ideal for handheld ultra‑macro work.
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$399.00
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$396.07
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$359.00
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$399.00
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Expert Opinion
Professional reviewers praise the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 for delivering outstanding sharpness and a useful 2.5×‑5× magnification range in a lightweight, portable package. They note the generous working distance and flat‑field correction as strong points, while criticizing the lack of electronic aperture coupling, manual‑focus only operation, and diffraction limits at very small apertures.
What Users Say
Everyday users love the lens’s sharpness, compact size, and the ease of lighting provided by its short working distance, calling it a game‑changer for high‑magnification work. Common complaints focus on the manual‑focus challenge, the bulkiness when fully extended, and the absence of aperture coupling or filter threads.
Common Complaints
Manual focus difficulty at high magnification, lack of aperture coupling, bulkiness when extended to 5×, diffraction limiting usable apertures, and no filter thread.
What People Are Saying
“game-changer for 5x without stacks”
“easy lighting due to WD”
“hard to nail at 5x”
“bulky in use”
“no auto coupling”
How It Compares
vs. Canon MP‑E 65mm f/2.8 1‑5x
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Choose the Laowa for lightweight, handheld ultra‑macro work; choose the Canon MP‑E when you need the full 1×‑5× range and electronic aperture coupling.
