Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Full-Frame Lens (2018)
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Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is a manual-focus wide-angle macro lens for Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, and Sony E-mount. It offers one of the highest reproduction ratio for full-frame. Introduced by Laowa in 2018, it has 8 elements in 6 groups.
Unfortunately, Laowa has opted to omit weather sealing for this lens, so owners should pay extra attention when shooting in incremental weathers.
The 5x magnification opens up a lot of opportunity for macro shots. One should note that the lens is not stabilized, does not communicate EXIF information, and is not particularly sharp.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 31% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Exceptional maximum magnification
- Optional LED ring light and tripod collar available
Cons
- Not stabilized
- No lens hood available
- Lacks weather sealing
What external reviewers found***
External score 83% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Full metal body
- Can focus to infinity and thus doubles up as a light telephoto lens
Cons
- No filter mount or manual aperture
- No lens hood
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
8 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon F-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 low-dispersion element groups
Dimensions
Size | Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
Function
Angle Of View
81.8° Diagonal | 71.5° Horizontal | 51.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
25 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
No
Performance
Max Magnification
5x
Min Focus Distance
170 mm / 6.69 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2018-03-07
Made In
China
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cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 83%The Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro offers the special opportunity to reach 5x magnification at a reasonable price and a robust ( albeit not weather sealed) full metal body. There are few macro lenses that go beyond a maximum magnification of 2x without the use of bellows or extension tubes. The missing autofocus might traditionally not be viewed as a problem in macro photography but with the advent of focus bracketing in modern cameras autofocusing made it back on the wish list for macro lenses.
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Pros
- Can focus to infinity and thus doubles up as a light telephoto lens
- Full metal body
Cons
- No filter mount or manual aperture
- No lens hood
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References
- ^ Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/laowa-25mm-f2-8-2-5-5x-ultra-macro-review/. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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