![]() The front element is a UV filter, so if you remove this, it exposes the inside of the lens to dirt and dust, so best to keep it on permanently. The design is a bit of an odd one and something i’ve not come across before. As with their other lenses, it lacks any kind of weather sealing, something i would love to see added in the future. It doesn’t feel too heavy and is roughly the same weight as most of the other 100mm macros on the market. The Sony E version is the same as the other manual lenses. The camera meters for the desired F stop and the blades are released once the shutter is fired. The Nikon features aperture coupling, which basically means the blades stay open even if you stop down. The Canon version is Laowa’s first lens to incorporate electronic contacts, allowing the aperture to be controlled through the dials on the camera. I did find it quite easy to accidentally turn, perhaps slightly more resistance would be better. Otherwise, for stills it is great to have that feeling of it clicking as you dial in your desired F stop. ![]() Unlike some of their other lenses, there is no ability to turn the clicks off something to keep in mind if you shoot video. At the rear of the lens (NOT the Canon EF mount) is a traditional aperture ring. The focus ring is large, smooth to turn and ribbed for added grip. With an all metal build, the 100mm feels solid in your hand. The more magnification you use, the more light you need. If you’re just beginning your journey into the micro world of macro photography, read on to see why I would recommend this 2x lens over any other 1x! Lots of light is needed when shooting macro. The greater magnification ratio of 2:1 is where the Laowa beats the big boys! 2:1 is twice the magnification of 1:1, don’t get it confused with 1:2 - half life size. Some of these lenses include the Canon 100mm f/2.8 L - Nikon 105mm f/2.8 G, Tamron 90mm f/2.8, Nikon 200mm f/4 and there a plenty of others on the market too. ![]() True macro lenses, will focus all the way down to the true 1:1 ratio. It’s just a marketing ploy to say that the lens focuses close. You may have seen some zoom lenses, like the Sigma or Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6, which say ‘Macro’ on them, but this isn’t true macro at all really. Macro basically means anything photographed at a minimum magnification of 1:1 - the subject is being projected onto your camera sensor is a lifesize representation. ![]()
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