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Is the laowa 50mm f 2 8 2x ultra macro apo hard to focus manually?

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From Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: A macro lens by Laowa for Micro Four Thirds cameras, 50mm f/2.8. Specs - Maker: Laowa - Focal length: 50mm (macro) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: Micro Four Thirds sensors - Mounts: Micro Four Thirds - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: no, manual focus What it frames like - On Micro Four Thirds (Micro Four Thirds): like 100mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of ...

From Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: A macro lens by Laowa for APS-C cameras, 65mm f/2.8.

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