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Venus Laowa FF II 90mm f/2.8 Macro 2X

Pros: Price, size, materials, absence of chromatic aberrations (APO), sharpness, 2:1 ratio.

Cons: Aperture ring, flare.

Opinion: I state that I use this lens for freehand focus stacking combined with a Sony A7RIII, on small subjects, usually insects. The lens has a great price (often discounted), it is compact and made entirely of metal, except for the lens hood. The focus ring is precise and smooth. APO lens that totally eliminates chromatic aberrations. Always sharp even at magnifications of 2:1. The background it generates on close-up subjects is always nice and creamy. From time to time I also combine a NiSi close-up lens to increase the reproduction ratio, the sharpness still remains at very good levels. In my opinion there are only two negative points: the aperture ring, which for photographic use is a bit too fluid and sometimes you risk changing aperture without realizing it (I would have preferred more "hard" clicks), and the flare which unfortunately is always present in a very marked way with a drastic drop in contrast as soon as you meet intense light sources, problem that can be solved by mounting the included lens hood if you don't do 2:1 macro and don't use flash because at that point it could touch the subject or create shadow. I point out that the bayonet is not equipped with any type of chip for communication between lens and camera so in the information of the images taken you will not find data on the aperture used, the focal length and the lens used. In conclusion, it is an excellent macro lens for FF that reaches 2:1 (without the need for various adjustments), always sharp and with the only precaution of paying attention to intense light sources that in any case in the macro field are generally to be avoided. Advised!

sent on October 04, 2025