Laowa Sony A Macro

85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO

85mm
f/5.6
Macro

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

About this lens

This 85mm f/5.6 macro lens from Laowa fits Sony A 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: Sony A
Focal length: 85mm
Maximum aperture: f/5.6
Lens type: Macro

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
Full frame	1.0x	85mm	23.9°	28.6°
APS-C	1.5x	128mm	16.1°	19.3°

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Frequently asked questions

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

It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A 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 APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.