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title: Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
description: "Award-winning 2x macro lens with apochromatic optics, delivering exceptional sharpness and zero chromatic aberration. Covers full-frame from 2:1 magnification to infinity, doubling as a superb portrait lens."
brand: Laowa
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 100
aperture: 2.8
angle_of_view: 24
lens_type: Prime
weight: 638
year: 2019
weather_sealed: false
image_stabilization: false
price: 499
focus: Manual
lens_category: ["Telephoto", "Macro"]
filter_size: 67
max_magn: 2
close_focus: 0.26
sku: None
diameter: 72
length: 125

date: 2025-09-08
draft: false
author: Jan Wedekind

featured_image: /lenses/laowa/laowa-100mm-f2-8-macro.png


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From Laowa: 

> TIPA World Awards 2020
> 
> Followed by the success of the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro, the 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro is the 2nd member of Laowa 2:1 macro line-up. It features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that chromatic aberration at both ‘in-focus’ & ‘out-of-focus’ is both invisible. This new 100mm lens can cover full frame sensor size and focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity. The lens has a similar physical size to other 100mm Macro lenses in the market but its wider magnification range allows macro photographers to capture subjects at any sizes. This 100mm f/2.8 lens can also focus to infinity and serve as a portrait lens with exceptional optics quality.
>
> Only Canon EF version is equipped with a CPU chip and motor for aperture control via the camera. All other mounts are manual and aperture is controlled by the aperture ring on the lens.



[Official Website](https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-100mm-f-2-8-2x-macro-apo/)

Reviews:

* Photography Blog: [Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro APO Review](https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/laowa_100mm_f2_8_2x_ultra_macro_apo_review), Tim Coleman, Jul 2020
* Camerlabs: [Laowa 100mm f2.8 2x Macro APO review](https://www.cameralabs.com/laowa-100mm-f2-8-2x-macro-apo-review/), Thomas, May 2021
* Fstoppers: [2x Macro at Half the Price: Fstoppers Reviews Laowa’s 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens](https://fstoppers.com/macro-photography/2x-macro-half-price-reviews-laowas-100mm-f28-macro-lens-575029), Alex Coleman, Aug 2021
* Dustin Abbot: [Laowa RF 100mm F2.8 APO 2:1 Macro Review](https://dustinabbott.net/2022/01/laowa-rf-100mm-f2-8-apo-21-macro-review/), Jan 2022


YouTube:

* Christopher Frost: [Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z__q4QI6Q5g), May 2019
* Richard Wong: [Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGyFVgnmk_o), May 2019