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It features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that makes chromatic aberration at both in-focus and out-of-focus areas invisible. This new 100mm lens can cover full frame sensor size and focus from 21 magnification to infinity. The lens has a similar physical size to other 100mm Macro lenses in the market, but its wider magnification range allows macro photographers to capture subjects of any size. This 100mm f/2.8 lens can also focus to infinity and serve as a portrait lens with exceptional optical quality.
Just because it's 100mm does not mean it's normal.
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 21 Ultra-Macro is the second 21 Macro lens we have (the first one is the 60mm f/2.8). 100mm is one of the most common focal lengths for macro photography usage. All of the 100mm macro lenses in the market can only reproduce 11 magnification (life-size) images. The extended 2x magnification means more details can be seen through the lens. Photographers can now take advantage of the wider magnification range to capture bugs at different sizes.
The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 has an Apochromat (APO) design where the chromatic aberration (CA) at both in-focus and out-of-focus areas (Longitudinal CA) is controlled to a minimum. CA has long been one of the most annoying aberrations for macro photography, and now you can forget about this and focus more on taking a great shot.
Despite the extended magnification range, the size of our Laowa 100mm is actually comparable to other macro lenses in the market.
The Canon version of the Laowa 100mm Macro lens is equipped with an aperture control motor and CPU chip. The aperture can be controlled via the camera body (no aperture control ring on the lens body), and the aperture will close only during shutter release. Photographers no longer need to compose their shots in a dark viewfinder. A focus assistance indicator will also be shown in the camera. EXIF data can also be saved.
The lens is known for its outstanding sharpness, making it a favorite among photographers.
The lens also provides smooth bokeh rendering, enhancing the aesthetic quality of portraits and macro shots.
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 21 Ultra Macro APO is not only an exceptional macro lens; it can also focus to infinity and is a very decent telephoto portrait lens.
Watch the review from Christopher Frost Photography:
Lens mount | Nikon F |
Lens Format Coverage | Full Frame |
Lens Design | Prime Lenses |
Lens focus length, mm | 100 |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Image Stabilization | No |
Lens type | Macro |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |