
Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
- Focal length
- 90 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 619 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20.5 cm
- Length
- 120 mm
At a Glance
For Canon RF on full frame, this macro lens delivers a 90 mm focal length and an f/2.8 maximum aperture. At 2:1 the subject appears twice life size, and the minimum focus distance is 20.5 cm. It has 13 aperture blades. Focus is set manually and the weight is 619 g. It suits macro, product and portrait photography.
Good for
- Macro
- Product
- Portraits
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 90 mm
- Max. focal length
- 90 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 619 g (1.36 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20.5 cm (8.07 in)
- Max. magnification
- 2:1 (2×)
- Length
- 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Diameter
- 74 mm (2.91 in)
Manufacturer data: venuslens.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO fit?
The Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is a full-frame lens for Canon RF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon RF cameras its field of view equals 144 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon RF cameras
Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon RF lenses.
| Lens | Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 Macro Tilt | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II | TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 90 mm | 85 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 619 g | 720 g | 390 g | 748 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20.5 cm | 25 cm | 90 cm | 25 cm |
| Length | 120 mm | 110 mm | 115 mm | 150 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO: FAQ
Does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO have autofocus?
No, the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO have image stabilization?
No, the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO weigh?
The Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO weighs 619 g. It is 120 mm long with a diameter of 74 mm.
What filter size does the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO use?
The Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is 20.5 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 144 mm in full-frame terms.
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