Last year I reviewed the rather superb Laowa 100mm F2.8 2x Macro lens for full frame cameras.  That lens featured a rare (at that price point) APO (Apochromatic) optical design that delivered incredible sharpness and extremely low chromatic aberrations.  And now I hold the much smaller “mini” version for APS-C mirrorless cameras – the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Macro.  This small, slender lens packs an incredible optical wallop, delivers 2:1 macro, and is (in my experience) unparalleled its performance.  Sony E, Fuji X, and Canon M shooters can get this sweet little lens for only $399.   This gallery will share photos from the lens that I take during my review period, and you can check back regularly to both see new photos and to check in for my final review of the lens. Photos taken with and review done on both Sony a6500 and Sony a7RIII bodies.

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Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Macro Samples (Sony a6500 and a7RIII in APS-C Mode)

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