Laowa Micro Four Thirds Macro

85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO

85mm
f/5.6
Macro
Min focus 0.16 m

Quick answer

The Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO is a short telephoto macro lens covering 85mm at f/5.6 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

About this lens

The Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO is a macro lens covering 85mm at f/5.6 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with apochromatic correction. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO specifications

Brand: Laowa
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 85mm
Maximum aperture: f/5.6
Lens type: Macro
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 13 elements in 9 groups
Aperture blades: 7
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.16 m
Maximum magnification: 2x
Filter thread: 46 mm

Specification source: venuslens.com

What can you shoot with the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO?

At 85mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:

Portraits with a flattering perspective
Events and weddings
Isolating subjects from the background

Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

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	170mm	12.1°	14.5°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO use?

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

What is the focal length of the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO?

It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. That makes it a short telephoto lens.

Is the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/5.6.

What is the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO equivalent on a crop sensor?

On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 170mm on full frame, with a 12.1° horizontal and 14.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO 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.