Laowa VE5028MFT 50mm
Offering a rare 2:1 maximum magnification, this manual focus lens doubles the reproduction ratio of typical macro lenses for extreme close-up detail on Micro Four Thirds cameras. Its apochromatic design with 14 elements minimizes chromatic aberration, while the compact 240g build and built-in CPU for EXIF data transfer add practical precision. This lens is best for macro photographers who need beyond-life-size reproduction and prioritize manual control over autofocus convenience.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 135 |
| Max Magnification | 2:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa VE5028MFT 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Produkt | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa VE5028MFT 50mm | 12.6 | 81 | 81.8 | 94.8 | 61.2 | 83.4 | 33.6 | 37 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 81 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.5 | 83.4 | 78.5 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.3 | 69.7 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.4 | 89.5 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 86.3 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.4 | 68 | 37 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.6 | 81 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 80.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.4 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.1 | 76.5 | 83.3 | 93.5 |