Key Take-Aways:

The Laowa AF FF 35mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer Macro 1X, sold in English as the ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO, is a full-frame 35mm that reaches true 1:1 magnification. Laowa prices it at $449 for every mount, calls it weather-resistant and describes it as the world’s first full-frame autofocus 35mm with 1:1 magnification; autofocus covers 0.5 m to infinity on Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon EF, while Laowa sells the L-Mount version as manual focus. As of Oct 2026, one written review and five videos are linked. Dustin Abbott, testing the Sony E autofocus version, calls it a unique lens that combines macro with autofocus, praises the weather-sealed build, its use as both a macro and a general-purpose 35mm, and the value for a 1:1 macro; he criticises high vignetting, some flare at certain angles, focus breathing that makes it less suited to focus stacking, and a size and weight above a typical f/2.8 lens, and notes that autofocus is not available in the macro range (18 to 50 cm), where it is manual focus only. His video is titled “A Flawed Gem”. Scott Keys describes it in his video notes as a unique lens that works as an excellent macro lens and, with exceptional glass and autofocus, can double for all-round photography. GD Smith calls it a great wide-angle macro lens for everyday use, travel and street photography. Jimmy Mc Donnell reviews it in the field on fungi and compares it with a Nikon 105mm macro, and Christopher Frost reviews it in a ten-minute video.

From Laowa:

The ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 1X AF Macro is the World’s 1st full-frame AF 35mm lens with true 1:1 magnification. Combining life-size detail with a versatile wide-angle perspective, it delivers outstanding sharpness, precise autofocus, and a fast f/2.8 aperture — all in a durable all-metal body. Ideal for product, food, nature, and environmental macro photography.

Designed for true 1:1 macro reproduction, the Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 captures subjects at full life-size scale with exceptional accuracy and clarity. Fine textures, intricate micro-patterns, and subtle details are rendered with razor-sharp resolution across the frame. Unlike traditional long-focal-length macros that completely isolate the subject, this lens combines true 1X magnification with a wide-angle 35mm field of view. The result is a unique, immersive perspective that lets you capture intimate close-up detail while preserving the surrounding environment and background context.

Crafted with a durable metal enclosure, the Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 is engineered to withstand demanding shooting conditions in the field. Its weather-resistant construction guards against moisture and dust, giving you total peace of mind when capturing macro subjects in wet macro environments, rain, or dense forests.

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Laowa sells this lens with autofocus for Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon EF (from 0.5 m to infinity) and with manual focus for Canon RF and L-Mount, so the figures here are for the manual-focus L-Mount version where Laowa publishes them. The weight is the Sony E figure, the size is the Canon EF figure and the filter size is Laowa’s figure for the manual-focus versions.

Reviews:

• Dustin Abbott: Laowa AF 35mm F2.8 APO Macro Review, Oct 2026

YouTube:

• Christopher Frost: Laowa AF 35mm f/2.8 Macro APO lens review, Sep 2026
• GD Smith: Laowa 35mm Macro Lens Review, Sep 2026
• Jimmy Mc Donnell: Laowa 35mm F:2 8 CA Dreamer 1x Macro AF Review, Sep 2026
• Dustin Abbott: Laowa AF 35mm F2.8 APO Macro | A Flawed Gem, Oct 2026
• Wildlife Inspired w/ Scott Keys: The New Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Macro, Nothing Else Like It!, Oct 2026