Quick answer
The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is a wide-angle macro lens covering 25mm at f/2.8 for the Canon EF mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
About this lens
Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro: a macro lens with a 25mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro specifications
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Canon EF
- Focal length
- 25mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens type
- Macro
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 6 groups
- Aperture blades
- 8
- Autofocus motor
- none
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.17 m
Specification source: venuslens.com
What can you shoot with the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro?
At 25mm this is a wide-angle macro, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 25mm | 71.5° | 81.7° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 40mm | 48.5° | 56.8° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro use?
It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro?
It is a fixed 25mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 25mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 40mm on full frame, with a 48.5° horizontal and 56.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro fit?
Any Canon EF-mount camera, including Canon EOS 1D X, Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 7 more.
Alternatives for Canon EF from other brands
All Canon EF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
