What is the laowa 65mm f 2 8 2x ultra macro apo good for?

The Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a manual-focus macro lens for APS-C cameras, so it's built for close-up work: insects, flowers, textures, small objects. It isn't stabilised, so you'll want a steady tripod or good light for the sharpest results.

On a Fujifilm X or Sony E APS-C body it frames like about 98mm on full frame, which gives you some working distance from small subjects. f/2.8 gives depth of field closer to f/4.2 there, so you get a little more room to play with focus.

It also fits many full-frame Sony bodies, but only in APS-C crop mode, at fewer megapixels. If you shoot Fujifilm X or Sony E APS-C, it's a natural fit. See sensor sizes for how crop factors work, and browse the gear catalogue for your mount.

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