Venus Optics’ First Laowa Tele-Macro Lens Brings Big Portrait Capture Capabilities

The Venus Optics Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO

Set to combine a 1.5X ultra macro magnification, some advanced apochromatic (APO) optics, a quite compact and lightweight design, and a lot of versatility, this new Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO from Venus Optics aims to empower photographers and videographers to go after the intricate details that you only really find in portrait-style shoots with close-up subjects and distance scenes.

The lens will feature a notable 1.5:1 magnification ratio that should help enable your life-size subjects to be captured with extraordinary detail, while the aforementioned APO design should help to provide consistent, razor-sharp performance.

The Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO will also now support manual focus (MF) for Canon RF and L mounts, as well as autofocus (AF) for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts, which means you’ll be able to use auto-focusing on subjects from 1.5m to infinity.

Price and Availability

While perhaps not for everyone, particularly higher-end video crews looking for film-centric design, this new Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO could be a nice addition for certain content creators looking for a helpful macro option for photo and video.

Here are the full specs and purchase options.

• Full-Frame | f/4.5 to f/32
• Ultra-Macro Medium Telephoto Prime
• 1.5:1 Maximum Magnification
• 11.8" Min. Focus, 5.8" Working Distance
• Apochromatic Optical Design
• Autofocus Available from 4.9'
• Assignable Lens Function Button
• USB-C Port and Electronic Contacts