Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Lens for Sony E

The Sony E-mount Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro lens, produced by Venus Optics, is a prime lens designed for portrait photography that excels in capturing close-up subjects from a distance of 2.4 inches, achieving a magnification ratio of 2:1, while also allowing for infinity focus on distant subjects. This manual focus lens provides remarkable versatility, enabling photographers to seamlessly transition from macro photography to full-length shots without the necessity for extension tubes or additional adapters. It is specifically optimized for APS-C format sensors, delivering a focal length equivalent to 90mm, and can also be utilized on full-frame cameras, although some vignetting may be observed at infinity focus.

The lens features a construction of nine elements arranged in seven groups, with two groups designed to move for precise focusing and to minimize barrel distortion. This engineering approach ensures high levels of image clarity, sharpness, and color fidelity. Additionally, the rounded 14-blade diaphragm enhances the quality of out-of-focus areas, making it particularly advantageous for close-up work and selective focus techniques.

• The prime short-telephoto lens is specifically crafted for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, offering a focal length equivalent to 90mm. While it can also be utilized with full-frame cameras, users should be aware that some vignetting may appear when focusing at infinity. Nonetheless, it is particularly well-suited for macro applications on full-frame systems.
  
  
• The lens can focus on subjects located as close as 2.4 inches, providing a 2:1 magnification ratio that allows for macro photography at greater-than-life sizes, eliminating the necessity for extension tubes or adapters. Furthermore, it is capable of achieving infinity focus with a 1:10 magnification ratio, making it suitable for a variety of general shooting scenarios.
  
  
• Manual focus and manual aperture setting design does not maintain any electronic communication with the camera.
  
  
• Nine-element-in-seven-group construction produces a high degree of clarity throughout the focusing range as well as accurate color rendering.
  
  
• Two lens groups move during focusing in order to control barrel distortion.
  
  
• Rounded 14-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when using selective focus or shallow depth of field techniques.
  
  
• Built-in lens hood helps to deflect stray light from causing lens flare or ghosting.
  
  
• All-metal lens barrel offers ensured durability and rigidity.
  
  
• In addition to the lens itself, a protective filter pouch and a 62mm UV filter are also included.