Venus Optics Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens for FUJIFILM X

Venus Optics Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens
High-Precision, Greater-Than-Life-Size Manual Macro for Fujifilm X-Mount
The Venus Optics Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is an extraordinary, highly specialized telephoto prime lens engineered exclusively for Fujifilm’s APS-C-format X-mount mirrorless cameras. Providing a compressed 97.5mm-equivalent field of view, this lens stands out by offering an incredible, greater-than-life-size 2:1 maximum magnification ratio, leaving standard 1:1 macro lenses far behind.

Characterized by its rare apochromatic (APO) formulation and a completely internal focusing build, this lens resolves spectacular fine details across insects, plants, and technical components. Its razor-sharp clarity, manual tactile precision, and compact profile make it a premier tool for scientific documentation, product photography, and stylized macro cinematography.

Greater-Than-Life-Size 2:1 Magnification & Internal Focusing
True 2:1 Ultra Macro Reproduction: Breaks past the thresholds of conventional macro optics to achieve a stunning 2:1 maximum magnification ratio. This allows you to fill the entire digital sensor with microscopic details that are invisible to the naked eye.

6.7-Inch Ultra-Close Proximity: Achieves its massive 2:1 peak magnification at a near minimum focusing distance of just 6.7 inches from the sensor plane, providing a comfortable operating cushion for positioning external studio macro lights.

Consistent Length Internal Focusing (IF): Designed with an internal focusing layout where the internal elements move completely inside the sealed barrel. The lens barrel does not extend when pulling focus from infinity down to close-range 2:1 macro settings, preventing you from accidentally bumping into or scaring away living close-up subjects.

Apochromatic (APO) Optics & Pristine Color Accuracy
Apochromatic Optical Correction: Features an elite apochromatic designation, a grading typically reserved for high-end cinema and scientific glass. The lens is precision-formulated to focus three wavelengths of light (red, green, and blue) onto the exact same focal point.

Triple Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Elements: Employs three low-dispersion glass elements to systematically eliminate both lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberrations. This optical correction completely eradicates annoying color fringing and purple bleeding around out-of-focus highlights, delivering maximum micro-contrast and accurate color fidelity.

97.5mm-Equivalent Compressed Framing: Provides a flattering short-telephoto field of view on Fujifilm X-series cameras, offering a comfortable working distance for macro shots while serving as an excellent focal length for compressed field-of-view portraits.

Tactile Manual Control & Organic Background Blur
Precision Manual Focus Action: Built as a fully manual lens featuring a smooth, heavily dampened manual focus ring that allows for hair-splitting focus adjustments over an expansive rotational throw.

Engraved Distance and Depth-of-Field Scales: The all-metal barrel features deeply engraved focus distance indicators and depth-of-field scales, providing macro photographers with precise, repeatable calculations for zone focusing and manual focus stacking.

Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm: Outfitted with a 9-blade aperture array that delivers a smooth, pleasing background blur (bokeh) to isolate fine macro subjects cleanly against soft, non-distracting out-of-focus environments.

Included Accessories
Front Lens Cap

Rear Lens Cap

Technical Specifications
Lens System Classification: High-Magnification Apochromatic Ultra Macro Prime Lens

Lens Mount Type: Fujifilm X-Mount

Sensor Format Compatibility: APS-C (Not full-frame compatible)

Focal Length Profile: 65mm Prime (97.5mm equivalent on APS-C format sensors)

Maximum Aperture Value: f/2.8

Minimum Operational Aperture: f/22

Filter Thread Diameter Size: 52mm

Lens Optical Layout: 14 Elements configured in 10 Groups (Includes 3x Extra-Low Dispersion Elements)

Focusing Control Profile: Fully Manual Focus (No electronic autofocus metadata communication)

Focusing Infrastructure System: Internal Focusing (IF) Technology (Non-extending barrel)

Maximum Macro Magnification Ratio: 2:1 Greater-Than-Life-Size

Minimum Focus Proximity Distance: 6.7 inches / 17.0 cm (From sensor to subject)

Aperture Control Layout: Physical Manual Aperture Ring

Aperture Blade Count: 9-Blade Diaphragm (Rounded Layout)

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 2.24 x 3.94 inches / 57.0 x 100.0 mm

Weight: Approx. 11.8 oz / 335 grams (Compact, high-density metal casing)