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Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO

A compact 85mm f/5.6 2x ultra-macro APO for full frame, around 290-314g. This is the Sony E version.

Starting from
£499 new
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Core
Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
46mm
Dimensions
53mm diameter × 81mm length
Weight
291g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
2x
Min. Focus Distance
0.163m

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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
5.3
Street
4.9
Travel
4.7
Wedding & Events
2.7
Filmmaking
3.5
Documentary
2.1
Landscape
4.5
Casual
3.4
Food
6.2
Macro
6.2
Architecture
4.3
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
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Food 6.2 Strong on close focusing and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.1 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.7 Held back by autofocus and maximum aperture. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 3.4 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 →
Price History — 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO