Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Full Review | Best Macro Lens?

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In this video, I'll be giving you my full review of the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO - Is this the best macro lens?
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@blankslatecreative9153 4 года назад

I just picked one of these up second hand. Absolutely love it!

@annieglendinning9827 4 года назад

Great review thank you! I've had mine for a couple of months now and love love love it!

@gilleswalther5964 3 года назад

Mine will be delivered on Monday... can't wait! And great review by the way, you got a new subscriber

@CharlesMrdbCFrancis 3 года назад

AMAZING REVIEW of this lens. Way better then other reviews ive searched for!

@FrederickDunn 2 года назад

Very nicely presented. Sold. I can't wait to get this lens on my Z-Mount Body and run some tests. Nice tip regarding the need for that front filter. All the best to you!

@janmartin4864 3 года назад

I’m convinced getting one for Xmas thank you for your fantastic review

@JB-ou6fl 2 года назад

Great review! Thanks for making this video.

@ghananatgeo 4 года назад

Great video Wood. I have also joined your Facebook group and is getting this lens. Thanks man

@ahngao 4 года назад

just bought the laowa 65mm for my Fuji X-mount. can't wait to test it!

@groges7999 2 года назад

Thank you for a great review, you've persuaded me to buy it tomorrow

@rosasgonzales9524 4 года назад

I have been eyeing the Z mount/FX version of this lens for weeks now...decisions...decisions... thanks for the detailed and balanced video, as always Stewart!

@danielgoldberg2129 Год назад

I just got into Macro photography and enjoyed your video. I use a LUMIX M4/3 camera and I bought the Laowa 50mm lens. I just used it for the first time two days ago and I’m waiting for a flash and diffuser. Anyway, even with the camera’s built in flash I have taken a few nice photos. They seem to have fixed the front lens sealing, but the focus ring is still metal and a bit stiff. (The one trick I have learned so far is to set the focal distance I want and then move the whole camera back and forth to focus rather than chasing the focus with the ring.) Cheers!

@CarlConstantine 4 года назад

Yep I LOVE my EF mount version of this lens.

@KerstenPhoto 4 года назад

Saw some good things about this lens. One day i'm going to get this lens. Thank you sharing you video Stewart.

@stoffa2543 3 года назад

Good rewiev. Im now officially tempted to get this lens.

@23wewee 4 года назад

Nice review to this amazing lens!

@FTropper 4 года назад

I'm quite curious what they do next. I have the 100mm 2x and I really enjoy it. Also some of the other "weird" lenses are quite appealing to me.

@theletterm14 3 года назад

Just bought it! Looking forward to using it!!

@jemenesk 3 года назад

7:45 image, wow!👏👏👏 You just sold me the lens🤓

@MattMarcio 4 года назад

Laowa is the game changer of macro photography !!

@marianodemiguel3442 2 года назад

great review. SO helpful

@Ericbjohnston5150 4 года назад

Thanks for the review. Maybe. I special ordered it today. You spent my money.

@huntersmoon9724 4 года назад

Brilliant review. Love the strong warning to other lens producers at the end. I'm a newbie and "need" this lens now.

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

I tell it like it is :)

@thehungryman- 3 года назад

@@StewartWoodArt this lens good for macro video or not ? Thanks

@tkermi 3 года назад

@@thehungryman- Well it's fully manual - so no AF and also no IS - but otherwise I can't see why not...

@PJCC_BAISH 3 года назад

That is where the user's proficiency and creativity kicks in.

@alanwood5590 3 года назад

Thanks for the helpful review Stewart. I’m thinking of this lens for my Canon R5. With the manual aperture on the RF mount version do you need to compose/focus with the lens wide open and then close down to the shooting aperture to take the image or does the brightness of the viewfinder adjust to compensate for different apertures?

@markattardo 4 года назад

I hope they make a micro 4/3 auto aperture version. Aside from macro, I really miss manual focus in some situations. Focus by wire doesn't cut it after you use a good old fashioned hard coupled focus ring.

@aussiecoastie72 3 года назад

Great review, I think I want one

@zac2669 4 года назад

Amazing stuff, God bless

@celko889 3 года назад

Great review man! Does the focus ring have hard stops or is it the same as 100L?

@BrandonSoum 4 года назад

Thanks for showing the APSC comparisons and review!! I currently use extension tubes and may be consider this lens as I progress for when Christmas arrives as a gift to myself 😃

@mb-hb1fr 3 года назад

Hi Brandon I own a canon EOS 3000D could you please tell me if this lens is compatible with my camera?

@BrandonSoum 3 года назад

@@mb-hb1fr If you're looking to purchase the EF version; Yes. EF and EF-S mounts will fit your camera. Hope that helps!

@mb-hb1fr 3 года назад

@@BrandonSoum thanks for your reply, which would you suggest for a crop sensor camera 100mm or 60 mm

@BrandonSoum 3 года назад

@@mb-hb1fr I'd consider what focal length you're looking for, esp. if you have aspc; you must factor the Canon 1.6x crop. 100*1.6 = 160mm 60x1.6 = 96mm

@mb-hb1fr 3 года назад

@@BrandonSoum thanks for the reply. I do have an idea of crop factor on telephoto lens but no clue about how does it affect macro photography? However, I feel that 160 mm focal length is a bit more versatile. What do you think please suggest?

@douglasstemke2444 2 года назад

I got one. Lovely lens. I use it on Pentax bodies. It is heavy relative to the Pentax DFA f2.8 and it lacks weather sealing which is the only reason it isn't always in my bag.

@windsskat 4 года назад

Yes, I love it, it works really well with Sony A7R4

@volcaniadread 2 года назад

great review! and a happy ending:)

@RicardoGomezToro 3 года назад

Thank you for this review. You weren't kidding. The Laowa 100mm 2x is sharp. I shoot Sony and have a Sony 90mm Macro G. Yes, it is sharper than the Sony by far. Which one do I choose? Both. For most things macro I don't need AF but the Sony lens has decent AF so it tends to be my go to walk around lens. When I know I'm going to target small macro subjects I will pick the Laowa.

@1986Patric 4 года назад

I ordered it two days ago. Using a Canon RP but thanks to your live video a few weeks ago I went with the EF mount as well. Looking forward!

@walterhaase 3 года назад

I just got mine and am trying to figure something out. If I got into manual mode on my RP with a flash, the preview ends up being so dark and when I take the picture it is over exposed. Trying to figure out the setting and what I am missing.

@1986Patric 3 года назад

@@walterhaase On the RP, you can disable the Exposure simulation (or set it on a button for when you need it). Click Camera Menu, third page of settings on the bottom.

@walterhaase 3 года назад

@@1986Patric ah thank you!! It was my first mirrorless lol works so much better now!

@GrahamGphotoParker 3 года назад

Great video.I would like to get into water drop photography. Would you recommend it for that and the distance you need to shoot? Cheers

@stevendmercado1783 2 года назад

Amazing reviews on this lens!! I just got a new Canon R, is this lens not compatible with mirrorless ??

@ALWH1314 3 года назад

The lens is bright and sharp, the focus ring travel is not very smooth and a bit short for me, also it is pretty heavy for hand held. The 2x is the primary reason for me and it came with a filter was a pleasant surprise. It’s a good buy for the price.

@TSPhotoAtlanta 3 года назад

Great review, mate! You showed the strengths of this lens quite well. I'm curious to know if it has aperture detents (or half, even thirds)? The shortcomings are important, too, though having a sharp, general use lens that goes ∞ to 2:1 is impressive, to say the least. As a Nikon DSLR shooter, I would miss out on the benefit of auto-aperture, or even just aperture-preset (and a lens CPU to communicate which lens and the manual settings used to the camera.) Maybe they'll do right by us Nikon folks in the future! Meanwhile, interesting lens and company, one to watch. Best of luck

@StewartWoodArt 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@wcsdiaries 2 года назад

@@StewartWoodArt Should I get the laowa or canon lens for jewelry photography?

@diaryofcreation582 Год назад

I have been wanting to get this for a while now. But at this point I'm moving over to mirrorless so I'll be going for the Laowa 90mm. I am incredibly curious to see how it performs compared to my Tokina 100mm macro.

@grantpeier 3 года назад

Excellent review and thanks for the APS-C demonstration which applies to my X-T4... You are really hurting my wallet, haha. I'm sold

@elisabethlafontaine8979 3 года назад

About to buy this lens. Stewart please would you make a video on getting and keeping jumping spiders! Absolutely fascinated with this! Thanks!

@withmeuntiltheend 4 года назад

Great video. I've been eyeing this lens for some time now. Does the EF version work with an RF/EF Canon adapter? Was thinking of snagging the EF version for my EOS R if the auto aperture still worked.

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

I've had no issue using it with my EOS R, I use the control ring adapter.

@stp182314343 3 года назад

I own a Nikon z6, so I don’t need image stabilization and it has a nice feature to focus manually. So I think I will buy one.The other option I was thinking of,was the Zeiss Milivus 100mm macro. But it is f mount, so I would have to use the ftz adapter... and it’s double in price

@rblast1 2 года назад

Nice video

@MrGflan 4 года назад

Hey Stewart. I’m using the youngno twin flash with the magnetic diffuser plastic custom bits that fella sold a few years ago. What are you using for your flash now? Do you find that the youngno setup diffusers didn’t soften the light as much as other things you have used? Thanks.

@ReflectingMe2024 4 года назад

Stewart - would this 100mm lens be worth putting on my Sony a6500 instead of the 65mm APSC version? Appreciate it is a large lens but that doesn't put me off. What's your thoughts please?

@RobBowesPhotography 4 года назад

Bought one of these for my Nikon Z and its an awesome lens

@jimstirling7223 4 года назад

Rob, does it have a coupled aperture ?

@walkermack7139 4 года назад

Jim Stirling the Nikon Z mount does not

@TheSpitfire10 4 года назад

Fantastic review. I am changing my camera and was looking at the Canon 760d. Would /what you recommend this lens. EF would be my preferred option

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

Yes, I would recommend this lens :)

@martinhogarth3862 4 года назад

Hi, I just found your channel, and can I ask how do you do all these Macro images I have a Panasonic Lumix G9, i.e. micro 4/3 as I can't get a good shallow DoF ...love the vlogs by the way..

@WMedl 3 года назад

I am an MFT shooter and consider to buy a fully manual macro lens, though there is a dedicated MFT version (50mm) with electronic contacts I consider to by either the 60 mm version or the 100 mm both for Nikon F to be able to upgrade to another brand. From the point of distance I would prefer the 100 mm because of more DoF. For my experiences so far shooting very small objects from a very tiny distance it is extremely difficult hand held to get acceptably sharp images. With the old Nikon F 85 mm and a Marumi close up of 5 diopter I had less problems than with the Olympus 60mm macro set the latter to 0,5 magnification f8r comparison. Would you advice to choose the 100 mm?

@rosasgonzales9524 3 года назад

Now that I have decided to buy a Laowa macro lens, I'm torn between the 100mm f/2.8 2x and 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x. I love the versatility and working distance that the 100mm can give but I cannot ignore the 5x capability of the 25mm. Do I really need 5x? Can I achieve 5x with 100 mm by adding extension tubes with less hassle? Most of my macro subjects are inanimate but wanted to try insects as well.

@mcvideoeditingandphotograp4560 3 года назад

Hi Stewart nice video 👍 I thinking to get Laowa macro lens I have Canon M50 can you recommend this lens or 65mm Laowa 2.8 EOS M ??? Thank you 😊

@MikeBeltMikeBelt 3 года назад

I'm debating between this lens or the Canon 85mm Macro RF. If I add extension tubes to it, would it be a good option compared to this lens?

@magnusterminus4728 3 года назад

My euro 70,- Vivitar manual 90mm 2.8 "Komine" version from the late 70 ties is extremely sharp (D800). Komine is serialnr starting with 22.

@photonomist6345 3 года назад

Hi Stewart and thanks for all your great videos. If you had a moment to give a view on which of the Laowa ultra macros would be best for me I'd be mega-grateful. I have the superb Tamron 90mm x1 but want the extra magnification to shoot very small creatures, so not that interested in focussing to infinity etc. So I just can't decide between this 100mm, the 60mm x2 and finally the x2.5-5. They all seem to be superb so any thoughts you had would be very interesting to me! Thanks again...

@liamoneill536 2 года назад

📌

@mrwates 4 года назад

Soooo good :)

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

Glad you think so!

@patprop74 4 года назад

My question for you is, Where are you finding all the different species of those jumping spiders? i am very much into outdoor handheld macro and never seen more than two different kinds of Jumping spiders natively.

@jeromeThailande 3 года назад

I don't have the ais 105 but the af105 is sharper with af on my camera in live view even hand hold, but I love the Laowa

@TheMarceloBandito 3 года назад

With a Nikon D5600 good choice to make ultra macro photos? What quality will be with it?

@cescobianchi 3 года назад

Hey Stew! In your opinion it is better the 50mm on micro 4/3 (Panasonic GH5) or the 100mm on FF (Canon 6D). I have both cameras. The photos I have to take are jewels and precious stones inside a lightbox. Photos that I will then use on my website. Thanks so much!

@carlossantini 3 года назад

great vid! Whats your take on Voigtlander macro lenses?

@StewartWoodArt 3 года назад

I’ve not used that lens I’m afraid.

@flyjofly5393 2 года назад

Waoooooo I loved this video the best video I have seeing on youtube you got e big like from me. I have e cuestion ( I have a sony 6600 APS-C can I use it? Mi job is doing commercial video B- Roll to product . Thank you

@rtm2763 3 года назад

An Interesting macro lens ......what is the minimum working distance to get 2x magnification? Thanks

@AmeanAbdelfattah 2 года назад

How does this compare to the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 Macro II lens? Was looking for a good one for my zv-e10.

@nathanquintanilla8633 3 года назад

For an EOS-R, would you go EF mount or RF?

@lltysonll 3 года назад

Is the laowa100mm 2x better choice over a sony90mm macro with raynox dcr-250?

@robertgoodwin2456 2 года назад

Got one of these, one positive point of the removable filter; if you ding it or scratch it, just swap it out. Awesome bit of kit. Although not as good at infinity focal distances. And focus indicator doesn't work on 7DII.

@kevywilliams3304 2 года назад

You have to manually focus infinity

@robertgoodwin2456 2 года назад

@@kevywilliams3304 You have to manually this lens at all distances. I was referring to the actual optical performance when focussed at or near infinity. i.e it's not as good. Plus it's harder to identify where the focus is at it's peak in such a scenario.

@Imhotep397 Год назад

I know this is old, but I’m wondering if at infinity the lens front is deep down in the body or at the front.

@saabvanderlinden9214 3 года назад

is this a good choice for my nikon d7500 ? .......i wanted de 65mm but there not for nikon i believe

@virtualfitnesstv 4 месяца назад

nice one,i wonder the irix 150 mm will produce more less the same size image result life size wisew?

@StewartWoodArt 4 месяца назад

The Irix 150mm is a good lens and is built very well but is not as sharp.

@virendhumal 4 года назад

Hey, can you please compare this lens with Irix 150mm. I want a comparison mainly in the manual focus region, as I plan to shoot macro video.

@althahabiya 3 года назад

Hello Stewart, how it works with the Nikon Z6 camera?

@rightword 2 года назад

Question. Will this lens fit on a Nikon D700 camera?

@jamalbenjabbou3163 2 года назад

I am new to macrophotography and i just want to ask you if the LOAWA 100 mm 2X works for Nikon D700. Thanks

@smooth111012 11 месяцев назад

How would this compare to the Tt artisan 100mm tilt n shift macro?

@Fotografia-moja-pasja 3 года назад

Super !!! Stewart, please provide a link to the filter that protects this lens. Enter its full name with symbols. I can't find it on the internet. Thank you. Greetings.

@shahriar73 2 года назад

What was the sound it makes you were talking about at the end of the video. I didnt hear anything

@ALEGARDE2012 9 месяцев назад

Can i use this lens in crop frame camera?

@stevelink21 3 года назад

Nice review, Stewart, but I'm curious...Does that Canon version of this lens have a very short focus "throw", like my Nikon version does? In other words, I find that when rotating the Focus ring even SLIGHTLY, the point of focus immediately shifts! This makes "precise" focusing a bit difficult and time-consuming, requiring several back and forth movements to obtain sharp/optimum focus! That's my only nitpick...otherwise, as you stated, the sharpness is superb! Thanks!

@TSPhotoAtlanta 3 года назад

Interesting, good additional info! Quite often macro lenses have a longer 'focus throw' and you'll need to twist more, but have more precision for magnified shooting. It would be real interesting to have a lens which adjusts this to greater throw at closer distances to less throw at longer distances. That's a pretty big ask - I'm not aware of any lens that does this

@stevetqp9152 Год назад

@@TSPhotoAtlanta Yes, that would be great indeed, sir. My only issue with this lens on my Nikon Z7 is that too short focus throw. As I mentioned above, the sharpness I obtain is absolutely fantastic, especially when I do focus merge, in which I take many dozen images of a small product at different focus points, and then combine in post-processing. The detail obtained in this fashion is stunning, and indeed, rivals that of medium format images. Thanks for your comment!

@Andy1076 2 месяца назад

oh wow i used to own the 100 macro for Canon and i miss it even now that I own a Sony a7r3, i would definitely have to learn manual focus when depending on the screen oof!

@StewartWoodArt 2 месяца назад

You can do it!

@proartwork7189 3 года назад

Do you like this better than the loawa 65mm?

@alancampbell22003 4 года назад

other top video I like the idea of the lens but still no sure if be better than the sigma 105

@ptaf92 3 года назад

My Laowa lens is set automatically to crop mode on the R6 and i can't change it to full. any help ?

@SteveSSBB 4 года назад

Hi Stewart. There were initial reports about problems with the grease used inside the lens as it was not temperature stable and was causing a mess when it got hot. Have you noticed any such issues with your units or do you have any insight about changes to the materials used?

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

I've not had any issues.

@p5eudo883 Год назад

That's something I noticed in Amazon reviews, and it put me off quickly. This video is making me reconsider. But it seems like this lens has a few weak points that could turn it into a serious regret if triggered.

@zytr0x108 2 года назад

I hope they’ll make an Automatic IS version for RF. Would be a killer lens

@StewartWoodArt 2 года назад

If canon would release the mount info for third party lenses they can.

@DinaSaeedy 3 года назад

Hiya Steward loved the review! I'm a newbie photographer and I am looking to get a 100mm macro lens. Do you think the Laowa will fit on my ancient Canon EOS 450D camera body?

@unaiarts 3 года назад

I'm using it on my ancient 500D handheld and without flash and it's OK. However i'm waiting for a EOS R as I think time has come to retire this old camera :P

@Voliere-infoNl 3 года назад

whats the difference between this "open" lens vs a lens that expands out from the original closed state?

@merlinbernese 11 месяцев назад

Hi. Thanks in advance for your comments. I am fuji x mount user so I am wondering how Will perform this lens in fuji tx2?

@StewartWoodArt 11 месяцев назад

I haven’t used the Fuji so I can’t comment.

@sureshlokre4742 2 года назад

Hello Stewart I did buy this lens after watching your video, however as it not auto focus I was not able to take same subject pictures with different focus points, which ultimately not possible for photo stacking. How did you do the spider pic with stacking? Please!

@StewartWoodArt 2 года назад

I did it manually by moving the camera forward.

@lShishkaBerryl 3 года назад

I wish they made it to 2.5 lol, I have the 2.5-5x it'd be nice to not miss out on the extra 0.5 with both lenses. Also wish they went on sale every once in a while hahaha.

@mb-hb1fr 3 года назад

Can I use it with my CANON EOS 3000D DSLR?

@frod116 4 года назад

Getting my start in macro now that we’re inside most of the time. I shoot Sony and have the budget for their 90mm macro 2.8 with 1:1 magnification, I understand this lens has 2:1 seems like you would still recommend the 1:1 Canon lens for build quality would it be the same for the Sony and don’t gain much from the 2:1?

@TSPhotoAtlanta 3 года назад

Could you even use the Canon lens on your Sony camera? Also, I thought he said the Laowa was sharper; it probably costs less; and I'm guessing that it's available, as I think the Canon 100/2.8 macro went out of production years ago! The Laowa is 2:1 macro, vs the Canon's maximum native macro magnification of 1:1. For the sake of comparing these two....

@despelser5679 4 года назад

Great review, Stewart. I am VERY keen on this lens - but I am VERY confused. I use an EOS R - same as you :-) - and I've been told by someone who bought the EF mount 100mm that it does not adapt properly to the R (or RP) cameras. He said the camera thinks that it is an APS-C lens and automatically shoots in 1.6x crop mode, with no way to override this. He said he had to swop the E mount out for an RF mount. But, you shoot full frame with the EF mount? Your EOS R isn't in crop mode with this lens mounted ... is it? PLEASE help ... VERY confused.

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

nope, I've had no issue shooting with this lens in full frame on my EOS R, I use the control ring adapter.

@despelser5679 4 года назад

@@StewartWoodArt Thank you! One more question, if I may? How do you attached the twin flash to the lens with the filter attached to the lens?

@marlonbowser4300 3 года назад

There is a problem with some of the earlier lenses, i.e. the microchip insists that 1.6 crop mode is used.... not very helpful! That problem was fixed by Venus Optics (I'm not sure exactly when) and newer lenses have an updated microchip that doesn't exhibit the same problem.

@mkh8771 2 года назад

Hi Stewart. Thank you for the video. Do you think this lens works with Canon 6D mark II for jewelry photography?

@StewartWoodArt 2 года назад

Yes it does!

@mkh8771 2 года назад

@@StewartWoodArt thank you! :)

@gizzmosaurusfpv35 3 года назад

What sort of flash do you use. I use a ring flash which would require me removing the filter.

@StewartWoodArt 3 года назад

The filter on the lens has a thread so you can still use your flash. I use a twin macro flash.

@kienobimedia 4 года назад

Great review thanks for sharing! I have a question I tried to put my circular polarize filter into this lens and it doesn’t fit for some reason. Do you have a solution?

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

Step up/down rings.

@kienobimedia 4 года назад

@@StewartWoodArt i tried the same size filter (67mm) but it still doesn't fit. Were you able to do that? Maybe I'm doing it wrong?

@StewartWoodArt 4 года назад

@@kienobimedia It should fit, are the threads ok?

@kienobimedia 4 года назад

@@StewartWoodArt Ahh it works today! I think it is because i accidentally used the step down rings instead of step up ones. Silly me. Thanks for your response!

@CESARQUEB36 3 года назад

About the Laowa 100mm 2x lens can it be used in an average temperature of 104ºF or more? I read a review that talks about a problem of grease runoff at high temperatures