100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

100mm
f/2.8
Macro

Quick answer

The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a short telephoto macro lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for the Sony A mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: a macro lens with a 100mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sony A mount cameras, with apochromatic correction. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO specifications

Brand: Laowa
Mount: Sony A
Focal length: 100mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Macro

What can you shoot with the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO?

At 100mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:

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

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	100mm	20.4°	24.4°
APS-C	1.5x	150mm	13.7°	16.4°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 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 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO?

It is a fixed 100mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.

Is the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 100mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150mm on full frame, with a 13.7° horizontal and 16.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.