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Compare Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro vs Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro

Construction

Aperture Blades
8 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
3 ED elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
57 mm / 2.24 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
335 g / 11.84 oz

Function

Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
25.0° Diagonal | 20.9° Horizontal | 14.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
f/2.8–28 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
25 mm
65 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
97.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
5x
2x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
170 mm / 6.69 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2018-03-07
2020-01-24
Made In
China
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
59%
Pros
  • Exceptional maximum magnification
  • Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
  • 2x magnification ratio
  • Good optical performance
  • Apochromatic design
Cons
  • Not stabilized
  • No lens hood available
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Bokeh balls are edgy
  • No EXIF data
  • Rather long for APS-C

Price

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