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Laowa launches new 65mm F2.8 2x Macro APO for Canon EOS-M
Laowa, or Venus Optics has announced a new APO Macro 2x for the Canon EOS-M mount.
A 100mm equivalent focal length lens that offers up to 2x magnification.
Specifications:
| Name |
65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO |
| Focal Length |
65mm |
| Max. Aperture |
f/2.8 |
| Angle of View |
24.4° |
| Format Compatibility |
APS-C |
| Lens Structure |
14 elements in 10 groups (3 Extra-Low Dispersion Glass) |
| Aperture Blades |
9 |
| Min. Focusing Distance |
17cm (2X) |
| Max. Magnification |
2:1 |
| Filter Thread |
52mm |
| Dimensions |
Ф57 x 100 mm |
| Weight |
335g |
| Mounts |
Fuji X / Sony E / Canon EF-M |
If the MTF diagrams are any indication, this is a super sharp macro lens.

The APO Macro lens is available for around $400.
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Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on infrared photography. Richard is the founder and editor of CanonNews since 2017, and has worked as a writer on CanonRumors and other websites in the past.
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