Get close-up, richly detailed images with your cine-style camera and the Canon RF-mount Laowa 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO Cine Lens Canon RFfrom Laowa. This macro lens covers up to full-frame image sensors and features 2:1 magnification, a close focus of 9.7", and a minimum working distance of 2.8". A fast T2.9 aperture enables shallow depth-of-field looks, and a 13-blade iris produces soft, round bokeh.

Two apochromatic and two ELD (extra-low dispersion) elements reduce chromatic aberration and distortion, producing optimal imaging across the entire frame. The cine-style lens housing has 0.8 MOD gearing, a front 77mm filter thread gear, and focus marks in both feet and meters. This 100mm macro comes with a hard-shell case.

100mm T2.9 Macro Cinema Lens    Full-Frame Coverage, 2x Magnification    9.7" Close Focus, 2.8" Minimum Distance    13-Blade Iris for Smooth, Round Bokeh    2 x ELD & 2 x Apochromatic Elements    0.8 MOD Focus & Iris Gearing    77mm Filter Thread, Cine-Style Housing    Canon RF Mount

Provides up to 2x macro coverage for full-frame sensor cameras at a 2.8" minimum working distance

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the diameter of the focus ring? I would like to put a gear ring to use a follow focus, but I need to know the diameter to buy an exact ring

A: The diameter of the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens is 72mm.

Q: 2. RF 100 macro on R6. I can focus and everything, but can't shoot. Just got lens today. Is it defective or am I missing a setting? I've tried in AV and M modes.

A: Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon RF does not have any electronic contacts to comunicate with your Canon EOS R6 mirrorless camera. You would need to enable the camera to shoot without a lens. Please follow the steps below. Menu button - C.Fn4 - Release shutter w/o lens- ON.

Q: 3. Will IBIS on the Canon R5/6 work with this lens?

A: Definitely! IBIS systems add stabilization to lens+camera combinations that lack lens OIS systems. :)

Q: 4. Any idea what type of flash that actually works with this lens? I heard many flashes won't fire or won't expose correctly because it's a fully manual lens without electronic contacts

A: Being that the lens is totally manual, you would need a flash unit that has a zoom head and the ability to adjust that head manual to match the focal length of the lens. Additionally, you may need to control the flash in manual mode as well.

Q: 5. What is the image circle of this lens? (Not angle of view, image circle)

A: The following unit offers a super 35mm image circle and is designed with 14 lens elements

Q: 6. Hi! Aside from the cine gears, what's the difference between this lens and the laowa 100mm f2.8?

A: What sets the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO FF Cine Lens (Sony E) apart from the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Sony E is that the housing is much more durable with a front mount designed for clamp on matte boxes, the aperture is declicked and measured in T-stops rather than F-stops for the most accurate representation of the light transference of the lens and the filter size on the front is 77mm rather than 67mm.

Q: 7. What’s the size of the image circle?

A: The Venus Optics 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO FF Cine Lens (Canon EF) is designed to cover full frame 36x24mm sensors

Q: 8. Do you have tripod collar for this lens ?

A: I'm sorry, no.

Q: 9. What is the front diameter for matte box attachment?

A: The front diameter of the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO FF Cine Lens is 80mm.

Q: 10. I'm new to photography in general and my niche is product shots, is the Laowa Auto aperture good for me? Idk if Laowa or Sigma

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon EF is a very good lens for macro photography; the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens is a much better lens.