Laowa

100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO

The most extreme macro lens in this catalogue — Laowa's 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO goes beyond 1:1, offering 2:1 (life-size doubling) magnification. This means subjects fill the frame at twice the scale of a standard 1:1 macro lens — revealing detail invisible to the naked eye. The APO design eliminates chromatic aberration for clinical sharpness, and the 100mm focal length provides a comfortable working distance for insects and small subjects. Manual focus only — precision focusing at 2:1 requires careful technique. Available in Sony FE and L-mount versions.

Starting from
£399 new
Average price across retailers: ~£424
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Core
Released
2018
Aperture
f/2.8 (max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Dimensions
73mm diameter × 123.5mm length
Weight
638g
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
AF Motor
Manual focus only — precision helicoid for close-up work
Optical IS
None (body IBIS or careful technique required)
Burst Rate
N/A
Battery Life
N/A
Optics
Min. Focus Distance
22.6cm minimum focus distance (2:1 macro)
Viewfinder
N/A
Screen
N/A
Memory Cards
N/A
Connectivity
N/A

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Macro
9.0
Portrait
4.0
Great For
🔬
Macro 2x life-size magnification reveals details invisible at 1:1 — insects, circuit boards, crystals, and extreme close-up nature work.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
👤
Portrait Manual focus only makes portraiture impractical — this is a dedicated macro specialist.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment.
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