Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens Nikon F (FX) Summary
With a bright aperture and prime short telephoto width the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F-mount cameras delivers a 2:1 magnification ratio (2x). This results in double life-size details of close-up subjects with excellent colour rendition and detail thanks to an apochromatic design. Whilst excelling at tele-macro photography and bringing you close to the subject, the 100mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro also works well for more distant subjects including portraits.
Nine aperture blades grace the Nikon version of this lens, ideal for smooth out of focus areas and pleasing bokeh rendition.
Features at a glance
- Double life-size 2:1 macro magnification
- Works with FX full frame and DX crop sensor (150mm equivalent) Nikon DSLR
- Extremely well controlled colo
- Minimum focus distance of just 24.7cm
- Manual focus only for pin sharp results
- Short telephoto prime with apochromatic design
- Compact 67mm filter thread
An advanced optical design includes two low dispersion elements to suppress colour fringing and chromatic aberrations, which have virtually been eliminated by Laowa on this 2x macro lens. Excellent image clarity can be achieved, which can be aided by the lens barrel which offers focus distance and depth of field markings. A maximum aperture of f/22 is available however we generally recommend using slightly lower than maximum to avoid diffraction.
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F Sample Images
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What’s in the box
- Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon F
- Lens hood
- Front and rear lens caps
Optional accessories
- B+W 67mm XS-Pro Clear MRC-Nano 007 Filter - a high-end protector filter, which may be a great idea at such close focus distances
- B+W 67mm XS-Pro Kaesemann Circular Polarise Another high quality filter from B+W to reduce glare and reflections from wet surfaces
Specifications
| Aperture ring: Yes |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Diameter (mm): 72 |
| Length (mm): 125 |
| Weight (g): 638 |
| Distance scale: Yes |
| DoF scale: Yes |
| Elements: 12 |
| Focal length: 100 mm |
| Full time manual: Yes |
| Groups: 10 |
| Maximum focal length: 100 |
| Maximum magnification: 2 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 2.8 |
| Minimum focal length: 100 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.25 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 13 |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: Yes |