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Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO

A 180mm f/4.5 1.5x macro with long working distance — insects and shy subjects. AF on some mounts. This is the Canon EF version.

Starting from
£499 new
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Core
Focal Length
180mm
Aperture
f/4.5
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
62mm
Dimensions
67.6mm diameter × 88.4mm length
Weight
484g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Autofocus (Laowa AF)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
1.5x
Min. Focus Distance
0.3m

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3 cameras compatible with the Canon EF mount.

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Canon
EOS-1D
£150
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Canon
EOS-1Ds
£200
EOS-1D X Mark III
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III
£3500
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
5.8
Street
4.4
Travel
4.5
Wedding & Events
4.5
Filmmaking
4.2
Documentary
3.9
Sports & Action
4.9
Landscape
4.4
Casual
4.9
Food
5.6
Macro
6.5
Architecture
4.2
Underwater
5.0
✅ Great For
🔬
Macro 6.5 Strong on close focusing and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 3.9 Held back by focal length and video handling.
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Architecture 4.2 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
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Filmmaking 4.2 Held back by video handling and focal length.
📝 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 →
Price History — 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO