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 Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (87mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E 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 1.5× → 87mm
- 27.9° 23.4° 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 Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E 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 (1.5x crop) it frames like 87mm on full frame, with a 23.4° horizontal and 27.9° 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 Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
