Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
Quick answer
The Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is a short telephoto macro lens covering 90mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (135mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 90mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.21m
What 90mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 27° 22.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 135mm
- 18.2° 15.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 90mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 90mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 13
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.21 m
- Maximum magnification
- 2×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO?
At 90mm 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.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO?
It is a fixed 90mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 90mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 135mm on full frame, with a 15.2° horizontal and 18.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
