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Review on πŸ” Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro APO Lens for Sony FE - Close-up Perfection by Patrick Reid

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good quality, very short focus

I returned this lens, the image quality and finish was very good but the focus path was me too short. I only shoot macro occasionally and enjoy the feel of some of my vintage lenses more. While they can't do a 2:1, I underestimated how much light a 2:1 would need in most scenarios and didn't want to invest extra at this point. If you already have a decent macro setup then the short focus can be overcome with physical exercise and I think this is a great lens.

Pros
  • CONSTRUCTION: Has an apochromatic (APO) characteristic which makes both in-focus and out-of-focus chromatic aberrations invisible
Cons
  • There are imperfections