- Tried and tested short telephoto focal length prime, particularly suited to macro and other subjects
- Two times life-size magnification at 2:1 for frame filling details
- Advanced APO optical design helps with sharpness, , aberrations and colour fringing
- Short 0.24m minimum focal distance to get extremely close to the subject
- Easy to find compact 67mm filter thread size facilitates the use of many
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens Nikon F (FX) Summary
With a bright aperture and prime short telephoto width the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F-mount cameras delivers a 2:1 magnification ratio (2x). This results in double life-size details of close-up subjects with excellent colour rendition and detail thanks to an apochromatic design. Whilst excelling at tele-macro photography and bringing you close to the subject, the 100mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro also works well for more distant subjects including portraits.
Nine aperture blades grace the Nikon version of this lens, ideal for smooth out of focus areas and pleasing bokeh rendition.
Features at a glance
- Double life-size 2:1 macro magnification
- Works with FX full frame and DX crop sensor (150mm equivalent)
- Extremely well controlled colo
- Minimum focus distance of just 24.7cm
- Manual focus only for pin sharp results
- Short telephoto prime with apochromatic design
- Compact 67mm filter thread
An advanced optical design includes two low dispersion elements to suppress colour fringing and chromatic aberrations, which have virtually been eliminated by  on this 2x macro lens. Excellent image clarity can be achieved, which can be aided by the lens barrel which offers focus distance and depth of field markings. A maximum aperture of f/22 is available however we generally recommend using slightly lower than maximum to avoid diffraction.
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F Sample Images
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What’s in the box
- Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F
- Lens hood
- Front and rear lens caps
Optional accessories
- – a high-end protector filter, which may be a great idea at such close focus distances
- Another high quality filter from B+W to reduce glare and reflections from wet surfaces
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| Autofocus: N/A |
| Aperture ring: Yes |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
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| Diameter (mm): 72 |
| Length (mm): 125 |
| Weight (g): 638 |
| Distance scale: Yes |
| DoF scale: Yes |
| Elements: 12 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 100 mm |
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| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: Yes |
| Groups: 10 |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
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| Maximum focal length: 100 |
| Maximum magnification: 2 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 2.8 |
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| Minimum focal length: 100 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.25 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 22 |
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| Number of diaphragm blades: 13 |
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| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: Yes |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: N/A |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
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