Laowa Micro Four Thirds Macro

65mm f/2.8 2X Macro

65mm
f/2.8
Macro
Min focus 0.17 m

Quick answer

The Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro is a standard macro lens covering 65mm at f/2.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

A 65mm f/2.8 macro lens, the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro is designed for Micro Four Thirds mount bodies. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro specifications

Brand: Laowa
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 65mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Macro
Optical construction: 14 elements in 10 groups
Aperture blades: 9
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.17 m
Maximum magnification: 2x
Filter thread: 52 mm

Specification source: venuslens.com

What can you shoot with the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro?

At 65mm this is a standard macro, which typically suits:

Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits
Documentary and travel work

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
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	130mm	15.8°	18.9°

Try the field-of-view calculator

Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro use?

It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro?

It is a fixed 65mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.

Is the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 65mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 130mm on full frame, with a 15.8° horizontal and 18.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro fit?

Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.