Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 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.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 240 g
af type Built-in CPU chip and motor
lens type macro
65 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Coating | apochromatic (APO) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Built-in CPU chip and motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 135 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | 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 | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Built-in CPU chip and motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 50mm | 53.8 | 81.5 | 81.4 | 90.7 | 67.2 | 83.7 | 33.6 | 29.7 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.6 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 65.7 | 97.7 | 56 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.5 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.3 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 86.8 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.7 | 68 | 69.9 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 81.5 | 85.4 | 50.9 | 86.6 | 83.7 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.2 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.6 | 77 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
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