Laowa Micro Four Thirds mount Macro
Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Quick answer
The Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a standard macro lens covering 50mm at f/2.8 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Micro Four Thirds (100mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 50mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 240g
- Min focus
- 0.14m
What 50mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 100mm
- 24.4° 20.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorLaowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.14 m
- Maximum magnification
- 2×
Physical
- Weight
- 240 g
General
- Brand
- Laowa
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Macro
Specification source: venuslens.net
What can you shoot with the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO?
At 50mm 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 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO?
It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 100mm on full frame, with a 20.4° horizontal and 24.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
Meike
50mm f/2.8 Macro
50mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.
50-200mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
OM System
M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO
50-200mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
Olympus
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
40-150mmf/2.8Micro Four Thirds
