After the initial denial of their existence, today Venus Optics officially announced the availability of the Canon RF & Nikon Z options for the awards-winning Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens (the lens was introduced last year). The new Z-mount lens is currently available for purchase at the Laowa's official store and at Adorama and B&H. The Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO mirrorless lens specifications, MTF charts, lens design diagram, press release and sample photos are next (additional information available here): Name 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO Focal Length 100mm Max. Aperture f/2.8 Angle of View 24.4° Format Compatibility Full Frame Lens Structure 12 elements in 10 groups Aperture Blades 9 (Canon), 7 (Nikon), 13 (Sony, Canon R, Nikon Z) Min. Focusing Distance 24.7cm (2X) Max. Magnification 2:1 Filter Thread 67mm Dimensions Φ72mm×125mm (Canon EF & Nikon F) Φ72mm×155mm (Canon R, Nikon Z & Sony FE) Weight 638g (Canon EF & Nikon F) 650g (Canon R, Nikon Z & Sony FE) Mounts Canon EF & RF / Nikon F & Z / Sony FE Anhui China, Apr 20, 2020 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer specializes in making unique camera lenses, is proud to announce that the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens was awarded with the ‘Best DSLR Macro Lens’ TIPA World Awards 2020 by Technical Image Press Association. Venus Optics is the first Chinese lens manufacturer getting this prestigious award in TIPA history. This is also the second international award received by...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Monday, 20 April, 2020