Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Lens for Pentax K-Mount

The Pentax K-mount Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro Lens, produced by Venus Optics, is a prime lens designed for portrait photography that excels in capturing close-up subjects at a distance of 2.4 inches with a magnification ratio of 2:1. Additionally, it is capable of focusing on distant subjects with an infinity focus and a magnification of 0.1x. This manual focus lens, which also requires manual aperture adjustments, offers remarkable versatility, allowing photographers to transition seamlessly from macro photography to capturing full-length subjects without the necessity for extension tubes or other adapters. It is specifically optimized for APS-C format sensors, providing an equivalent focal length of 90mm, and can also be utilized on full-frame DSLRs, although some vignetting may be observed when focusing at infinity.

The lens features a construction of nine elements arranged in seven groups, with two of these groups designed to move for precise focusing and to minimize barrel distortion. This engineering approach ensures high levels of image clarity, sharpness, and color fidelity. Furthermore, the rounded 14-blade diaphragm enhances the quality of out-of-focus areas, which is particularly advantageous when employing selective focus techniques with close subjects.

• Prime 60mm Pentax K-mount lens is compatible with APS-C sensors, where it will provide a 90mm equivalent focal length. This can also be used on full-frame, but vignetting will occur when focused at infinity.
• The lens is capable of focusing on subjects as near as 2.4″ away with a 2:1 magnification ratio for greater-than-life size macro shooting without the need of extension tubes or adapters. Additionally, the lens is also able to achieve infinity focus with a 1:10 magnification ratio for general shooting applications. When working with full-frame sensors, the image may be slightly vignetted when working at infinity focus.
• Manual focus and manual aperture setting design does not maintain any electronic communication with the camera.
• Nine-element-in-seven-group construction produces a high degree of clarity throughout the focusing range as well as accurate color rendering.
• Two lens groups move during focusing in order to control barrel distortion.
• Rounded 14-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when using selective focus or shallow depth of field techniques.
• Built-in lens hood helps to deflect stray light from causing lens flare or ghosting.
• All-metal lens barrel offers ensured durability and rigidity.
• In addition to the lens itself, a protective filter pouch and a 62mm UV filter are also included.