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Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO

Leica L-Mount

Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO

Focal length
85 mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Weight
259 g
Filter diameter
46 mm
Min. focus distance
16.3 cm
Length
81 mm

At a Glance

At just 259 g, this macro lens for L-Mount is compact. On full frame it offers an 85 mm focal length, a 2:1 magnification and a 16.3 cm minimum focus distance. The maximum aperture is f/5.6, and focusing is internal and manual. It suits macro, product, portrait and travel photography.

Good for

  • Macro
  • Product
  • Portraits
  • Travel

Worth knowing

  • No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

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Technical Specifications

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Min. focal length
85 mm
Max. focal length
85 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/5.6
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/5.6
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
13
Groups
9
Weight
259 g (0.57 lb)
Filter diameter
46 mm
Min. focus distance
16.3 cm (6.42 in)
Max. magnification
2:1 (2×)
Length
81 mm (3.19 in)
Diameter
53 mm (2.09 in)

Manufacturer data: venuslens.net

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO fit?

The Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO is a full-frame lens for L-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 128 mm in full-frame terms.

L-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Leica SL3-P,Leica SL3-S,Sigma BF,Panasonic Lumix S1II,Panasonic Lumix S1IIE,Panasonic Lumix S1RII,Leica SL3,Panasonic Lumix S9,Blackmagic PYXIS 6K,Panasonic Lumix S5II,Panasonic Lumix S5IIX,Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K,Panasonic Lumix BS1H,Leica SL2-S,Panasonic Lumix S5,Sigma fp L,Leica SL2,Panasonic Lumix S1,Panasonic Lumix S1R,Panasonic Lumix S1H,Sigma fp,Leica SL (Typ 601)
APS-C:
Leica CL,Leica TL2,Leica TL,Leica T (Typ 701)

Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar L-Mount lenses.

LensVenus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APOAstrHori 85mm f/2.8 Macro TiltVenus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APOKIPON Iberit 90mm f/2.4
Focal length85 mm85 mm90 mm90 mm
Max. aperturef/5.6f/2.8f/2.8f/2.4
Weight259 g720 g619 g340 g
Filter diameter46 mm55 mm67 mm49 mm
Min. focus distance16.3 cm25 cm20.5 cm70 cm
Length81 mm110 mm120 mm79 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO: FAQ

Does the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO have autofocus?

No, the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO have image stabilization?

No, the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 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 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO weigh?

The Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO weighs 259 g. It is 81 mm long with a diameter of 53 mm.

What filter size does the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO use?

The Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO takes 46 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO is 16.3 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Venus Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 128 mm in full-frame terms.

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