Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO
Quick answer
The Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO is a standard macro lens covering 58mm at f/2.8 for the Canon RF mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (93mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 58mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m
What 58mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 40.9° 34.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 93mm
- 26.2° 22° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 58mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 58mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 11 groups
- Aperture blades
- 13
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.19 m
- Maximum magnification
- 2×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO?
At 58mm 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.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO use?
It uses the Canon RF mount, so it fits Canon RF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO?
It is a fixed 58mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 58mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 93mm on full frame, with a 22° horizontal and 26.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO fit?
Any Canon RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
