Venus Optics Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO Lens (L-Mount)

Overview

The Venus Optics Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO lens offers a unique combination of telephoto reach and macro capabilities, making it ideal for capturing intricate details from both close-up and long distances.

Core Features

Telephoto Prime for Close-Up Shooting

Offering the unique mixture of a long-reach telephoto field of view with greater-than-life-size macro capabilities, this lens is built for capturing intricate details from both close-up and long distances.

1.5x Ultra-Macro Magnification

• Designed primarily as a macro lens, this telephoto touts an impressive 1.5:1 maximum magnification to render close-up subjects larger than life-size.
• Minimum focusing distance of 30 cm, along with a minimum working distance of 15 cm, makes it easier to photograph moving subjects and offers more room to properly light your subjects.

Color Science

Apochromatic Telephoto

• Complementing the ability to render subjects at close range and with a high magnification, this lens also features an apochromatic optical design that limits color fringing and maintains high clarity and detail for accurate and dynamic imagery at both close-up and long-range focusing distances.

Control & Connectivity

Compact, Intuitive Design

• Surprisingly small and light, this lens weighs just over 0.45 kg and measures 13.5 cm long, making it a portable and convenient option for a variety of shooting applications.
• An assignable Lens Function button on the side can be used to control different exposure and camera functions.
• Integrated USB-C port for firmware updates.
• The L-Mount version of this lens only supports manual focusing.
• Compatible with an optional lens support for more rigidity when working at high magnifications for critical sharpness.