[Full-Frame] I bought this lens to use it with my Nikon Z6. The lens is fascinating, it produces unbelievable pictures. I ordered and B&H as always delivered on the next day (B&H is the best in this business!!). I am an amateur photographer and I love macro but, regular macro was not enough and I wanted this lens so I can see the minimal details and guess what, it produces amazing images and really takes you to a different world. It may take a few until you get use to it but once you get it the lens works great. The best aperture is 5.6 and if you don't have great light you needs a speed-light (I think to produce great pics you need this anyways). Anyway, I would but this lens again anytime.
100% recommended if you are a big macro fan.

[5:1] I've been using the Sony 90mm macro for a couple years, paired with a Sony A7riii and have loved every minute with it. But I wanted something for super macro photos. So I paired the Laowa 25mm with a Wemacro rail (for stacking) and the results are astounding. The lens is ridiculously sharp from center to edge.

The lack of manual focus is off-putting, and no IBIS makes it impossible for me to use when not on a tripod or rail. But those are minor gripes in my situation.
If you love macro and can work around the challenge of this lens, I would highly recommend it!

[Full-Frame] Sharp

[1.75 lb] This is a solid little lens that give super clear images. The ability to change enlargement is also great and the amount of detail this thing can focus in on is incredibly. I use it with a stackshot and Helicon focus to shoot microchips and the results are fantastic. My clients love the results. I also purchased the 100mm lens for when you want to shoot something a little bigger, since the 25mm can only go so far away from the subject.

[Manual Focus] I had really gone back and forth on whether this was a completely ridiculous purchase to make, but I finally pulled the trigger and I was NOT disappointed.

This is such a fun way to look at the world, from bugs to bubbles and textures—great content for video as well. It's small and lightweight so I'm happy to throw this in my bag on any trip.

[Canon EF] I bought this for high magnification shots of pinned insect specimens and it performs amazingly. With some extension tubes, I can get close enough to image the head of gnat-sized wasps in great detail. I typically do stack shots with 2.8 fstop though. I can't say if this would be great for most macro photographers that shoot live subjects.

[1.75 lb] I have only used this since the 25th but the results have been stunning. This will definitely expand my photography. The only negative is that the magnification ring is a little stiff. Otherwise, the lens has been outstanding.

[1.75 lb] Not sure what some of the other reviewers were doing, but this lens is amazing! This is not a macro that does portraits, it's an extreme macro for extreme close ups. Do lots of research before you buy, make sure it's what you need.

Zero issues with build or image quality, F8 seems to be the sweet spot for dof. My next purchase is going to be a macro rail, but handheld it's just as good. I can't wait for the world to stop ending so I can go crazy with this lens! I got it in the mail a day after a state of emergency was declared here lol, I'm running out of in house ideas.

I'd like to say thank you to B&H for even having this lens in stock. I tried to buy within Canada, but Henry's has it as a 3-4 WEEK wait specialty order with no returns accepted, I'd still be waiting for it if I got it in Canada.

Love the lens, love the service, all around great experience!

[1.75 lb] I bought this to re-photograph microfiche which I have in three image sizes. It works great. Important to make sure the lens is perpendicular to the microfiche so I use a bubble level to level a light table then level the back of the camera. I also set a 1 second shutter delay so vibrations are ended when it takes the photo. Using Live View on a Nikon D850 eliminates shutter wear and also I can zoom the preview to make sure it is in focus. Then i simply touch the screen to take the photo. F8 on the lens seems to work best; a compromise between diffraction effects and a depth of field that's only a fraction of a millimeter!
The lens is quite a bit heavier and sturdier than it looks and the tapered front makes it fairly easy to get down to fine details such as crystals or insects. Field flatness is excellent and I see no barrel distortion or pincushion distortion.

[7 x 4.5 x 4.5"] very good lens