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Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO

The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x ultra-macro APO for extreme close-ups, 599g. This is the Sony E version.

Starting from
£799 new
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Core
Focal Length
45mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
None (no front filter thread)
Dimensions
70.2mm diameter × 121mm length
Weight
599g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Magnification
5x
Min. Focus Distance
0m

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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
4.3
Street
6.0
Travel
3.9
Wedding & Events
2.8
Filmmaking
3.9
Documentary
2.6
Landscape
3.7
Casual
3.4
Food
5.3
Macro
6.2
Architecture
3.4
Astrophotography
4.6
Underwater
4.4
✅ Great For
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Macro 6.2 Strong on close focusing and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.6 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 optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Architecture 3.4 Held back by focal length and filter compatibility.
📝 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 — Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO