The Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO Lens is a unique and highly versatile lens designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, though it can also be used on APS-C models, providing an effective focal length of 87mm. This ultra-macro prime lens is capable of achieving an impressive 2:1 magnification ratio, allowing you to capture life-size images with incredible detail. With a minimum focusing distance of just 7.3 inches (18.5 cm), it excels at extreme close-up photography, making it ideal for photographing small objects, intricate textures, or even portraiture with a distinct, artistic style.

The lens features a sophisticated optical design with three extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and three ultra-high refractive (UHR) elements. These elements work together to suppress chromatic aberrations, including longitudinal and lateral chromatic aberrations, delivering images that are sharp and free from color fringing or ghosting. The APO (Apochromatic) design ensures that purple fringing and chromatic aberrations are minimized, particularly in macro photography, where these issues are often most noticeable.

Designed with mirrorless cameras in mind, this lens takes advantage of the shorter flange distance to maintain sharpness across the frame, all while being compact and lightweight. Its manual focus design offers precise control over focusing, with focus distance and depth-of-field scales for accurate adjustments, especially when capturing extremely small subjects in high detail.

The lens is equipped with 13 aperture blades that create round, soft bokeh in the out-of-focus areas, lending an artistic and dreamy background to your images. Additionally, the internal focusing mechanism ensures that the lens never makes contact with the subject, which helps avoid dust contamination and protects both the lens and your delicate subjects during macro shooting.

Compact and lightweight, the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO Lens is an excellent choice for photographers who want extreme close-up capabilities without the bulk, making it an ideal tool for capturing fine details and small-scale subjects with a level of resolution and clarity not typically seen in standard macro lenses.

Features:

• 2:1 maximum magnification for life-size macro reproduction
• 7.3″ minimum focusing distance for super-close-up shots
• Apochromatic (APO) design with three ED and three UHR elements to reduce chromatic aberrations
• Manual focus design for precise control with focus distance and depth of field scales
• 13 aperture blades for soft, rounded bokeh
• Internal focusing to avoid lens-subject contact and protect the lens
• Compact and lightweight design for portability
• Ideal for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras (also works with APS-C models, providing an effective focal length of 87mm)

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