Laowa

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO

Laowa's 2:1 macro for Canon EF: twice life-size at 24.7cm, an apochromatic design that keeps colour fringing out of close-up detail, and enough reach to stay back from nervous insects. Manual focus with a long helicoid; this EF version has electronic contacts, so aperture is set from the camera and EXIF is recorded. Focuses to infinity, so it doubles as a 100mm portrait lens. 638g, 67mm filters.

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Core
Released
2018
Focal Length
100mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
72mm diameter × 125mm length
Weight
638g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus only — precision helicoid for close-up work
Optical IS
None (body IBIS or careful technique required)
Magnification
2x
Min. Focus Distance
0.247m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.8
Street
4.9
Travel
4.3
Wedding & Events
2.8
Filmmaking
3.8
Documentary
2.5
Landscape
5.1
Casual
3.2
Food
7.4
Macro
6.7
Architecture
5.1
Underwater
6.2
✅ Great For
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Food 7.4 Strong on close focusing, focal length and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.5 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.8 Held back by autofocus and focal length. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 3.2 Held back by focal length and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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