Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO 180mm
Combining 1.5x ultra-macro magnification with apochromatic optics, this 180mm f/4.5 lens captures life-size details with sharp, distortion-free clarity. A 5.81-inch working distance and 484g weight enable comfortable handling, while the autofocus system extends its versatility beyond macro photography. It’s best for macro specialists needing extreme 1.5x close-ups of insects, textures, and small products without disturbing subjects.
Focal length 180mm
Aperture f/32
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 522 g
af type Autofocus
lens type macro
44 Overall Score
Price $499
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 180 |
| Focal Length Max | 180 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Coating | APO |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1.5:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO 180mm | 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 | 180mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 522 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | 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 | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO 180mm | 53.9 | 7.2 | 69.9 | 83.7 | 61.7 | 4.7 | 44.7 | 33.6 | 61.9 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.1 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.1 | 91.2 | 68 | 69.4 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.9 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.1 | 63.7 | 80.6 | 85.3 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.5 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.7 | 82.4 |
