Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO MFT Lens (2020)
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Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO lens is a super macro lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It is able to deliver a 2:1 maximum magnification ratio with a minimum focusing distance of just 13.5cm.
This lens largely shares the optical formula of the 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens for APS-C. However, the entire package is miniaturized for the smaller image circle of an MFT camera. In its place, Laowa manages to add electronics, a first for lenses from the Chinese manufacturer.
As such, not only is EXIF data transmitted to the camera but the photographer can also let the camera automatically control the aperture, which may be useful, for example, when shooting in shutter priority mode.
Weighing under 1/4 of a kilo, the 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is very easy to carry around. The 2X maximum magnification is a great feature that many macro-minded photographers would appreciate.
Moreover, this 50mm f/2.8 lens has an apochromatic design, which minimizes chromatic aberrations across the frame. This feature makes the lens more usable in scenes where there is strong contrast and enhances the micro contrast that it is able to deliver.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Exceptional 2x maximum reproduction
- Very light for a 2x macro lens
- Quite affordable
- Supposedly apochromatic design
Cons
- Not the best optically
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
Lens Barrel
DoF scale
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
54 mm / 2.13 in
Size | Length
79 mm / 3.11 in
Weight
240 g / 8.48 oz
Function
Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Crop Factor
2.0
Focal Length
50 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
100.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Performance
Max Magnification
2x
Min Focus Distance
140 mm / 5.51 in
Production
Debut
2020-08-18
Made In
China
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