2.5:1 to 5:1 Macro Range. The Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro boasts a 2.5:1 to 5:1 macro range that lets you produce imagery that’s greater than life-size. At the 5:1 magnification, you get a 6.8-inch minimum focusing distance and a comfortable 1.6-inch working distance, which gives you plenty of room to illuminate your subject. At the 2:5.1 position, you get a 9.2-inch minimum focusing distance and a 1.8-inch working distance. The wide-angle focal length gives you greater depth of field compared to macros with long focal lengths. Using an APS-C camera? You’ll get a 37.5mm equivalent focal length.

High-Quality Optics. The Laowa 25mm’s six-group/eight-element design includes an extra-low dispersion element that helps produce images with a focus on image clarity and color rendering while reducing chromatic aberrations and color fringing. The eight-blade aperture renders a pleasing out-of-focus quality when you’re using shallow depth-of-field techniques.

Fully Manual Lens. This is a fully manual lens that provides no electronic communication with the camera. You must manually make all aperture and focus adjustments on the lens itself, and lens information is not transferred through EXIF data.

Compact Design. This lens’s slim and lightweight build makes it ideal for shooting handheld, and for shooting in close quarters. You shouldn’t have any trouble using the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X to illuminate close-up subjects.