Venus Optics Unveils Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro APO, World's First Full-Frame AF 35mm 1:1 Macro Lens
Venus Optics has introduced the Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro APO, marking the debut of the world’s first full-frame autofocus 35mm lens capable of 1:1 macro reproduction. It comes in autofocus variants for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts, alongside a manual-focus option for Canon RF and L-Mount. The lens comprises 13 elements organized in 10 groups, featuring one ED and one ultra-high-refraction glass element. The autofocus model includes a nine-blade aperture, while the manual version boasts 13 blades. Weighing between 530-570 grams and designed to be weather-resistant, it supports 72mm filters. Priced at $449, it is currently available, standing out as competing lenses only offer 1:2 reproduction.
Key facts
- Venus Optics announced the Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro APO, described as the world's first full-frame autofocus 35mm lens with 1:1 macro reproduction.
- The lens is available in autofocus for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts, and in manual focus for Canon RF and L-Mount.
- It is the first lens in Laowa's Acris series, named after the Latin word acer, meaning 'sharp' or 'keen.'
- Optical construction: 13 elements in 10 groups, including one ED element and one ultra-high-refraction glass element.
- The autofocus version has a nine-bladed aperture; the manual-focus version has 13 aperture blades.
- The lens weighs between 530 and 570 grams depending on mount and accepts 72mm filters.
- It features a weather-resistant design with sealing at the mount and control rings, and is internally focusing.
- The Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro APO is available now for $449, with the same price for both autofocus and manual-focus versions.
Entities
Institutions
- Venus Optics
- Laowa
- Sony
- Nikon
- Canon
- B&H