{"product_id":"laowa-aksen-17-5mm-f-1-7-5-10x-ultra-macro-apo-ff-lens","title":"Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f\/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO FF Lens (Coaxial Version)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .lw-totop-wrap{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:44px;z-index:9999;line-height:0;margin:0 !important}\n  .lw-totop{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;height:40px;padding:0 15px 0 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(12,12,12,0.82);border:1px solid #18BDB9;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);color:#ffffff !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.09em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none !important;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:background 0.2s ease,color 0.2s ease,box-shadow 0.2s ease}\n  .lw-totop svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 15px;display:block;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n  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.lw-xsell-label{color:inherit;opacity:0.6}\n  .lw-xsell.lw-alt .lw-xsell-cta{color:inherit;opacity:0.85}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lw-totop-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"lw-totop\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to top\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 19V5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l7-7 7 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f\/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (Coaxial Version) is a full-frame ultra macro zoom covering 5X to 10X magnification at a fixed working distance, with a built-in coaxial lighting port for shadow-free illumination of reflective subjects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChange magnification without moving your camera, subject or lighting, while the apochromatic optics deliver exceptionally sharp, virtually fringe-free detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens Mount(s): Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EF, Fujifilm X or L-Mount\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor Coverage: Full Frame\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal Length: 17.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture Range: f\/1.7 – f\/5.6\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking Distance: 22.48mm (fixed)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnification: 5X – 10X\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject Size to Fill Frame: 7.2 × 4.8mm (5X) to 3.6 × 2.4mm (10X)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus Type: Fixed (no focus ring)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoaxial Lighting: Built-in beam splitter, Ø8mm light adapter included*\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens Construction: 17 elements in 12 groups\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture Blades: 11\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront Diameter: Ø42mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Ø70.2 × 127.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 570g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"lw-xsell\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\" href=\"\/products\/laowa-aksen-usb-coaxial-light\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-label\"\u003e*Coaxial light sold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-title\"\u003eLaowa USB Coaxial Light (Ø8mm, 3W LED)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-sub\"\u003eFits the Ø8mm adapter included with this lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-cta\"\u003eView light →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"lw-xsell lw-alt\" href=\"\/products\/laowa-aksen-45mm-f-2-8-1-5x-ultra-macro-apo-ff-lens\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-label\"\u003eAlso in the Aksen series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-title\"\u003eLaowa Aksen 45mm f\/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-sub\"\u003eFor larger subjects, from life-size to 5X.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-cta\"\u003eView lens →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: 0.85em; color: #677; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eNote:\u003cbr\u003e• Tripod collar available via special import request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eCoaxial lighting lets you photograph shiny, reflective subjects with even, shadow-free light and no glare. A beam splitter built into the lens projects light straight down the optical axis, so it reaches the subject from the same direction the lens is looking. Rather than bouncing back as hotspots, the light reveals what’s really there: scratches, engravings, dents and fine surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIt’s ideal for flat, polished subjects such as coins, circuit boards, microchips and watch parts, and can be combined with conventional or polarised lighting for more creative results. The lens includes an adapter for a Ø8mm coaxial light. The matching \u003ca class=\"lw-inline-link\" href=\"\/products\/laowa-aksen-usb-coaxial-light\"\u003eLaowa USB Coaxial Light\u003c\/a\u003e is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eBoth Aksen lenses are designed so that the distance between the front of the lens and your subject stays fixed as you change magnification, here across the full 5X to 10X range. The parfocal design keeps the subject in focus while you zoom, and the internal zoom keeps the barrel length constant. In practice, you set the lens up on a rail or stand once, frame your subject at 5X, then move in close on a detail at 10X with a single turn of the zoom ring. Your camera and lights stay exactly where you placed them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eEven at 10X, the apochromatic (APO) optical design renders crisp, clean, highly detailed images across the full frame, with virtually no colour fringing (the coloured halos that typically appear around edges at high magnification). The f\/1.7 maximum aperture helps keep the viewfinder image bright and resolves fine detail at extreme magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThere is no focus ring: you focus by moving the camera or subject to the working distance, which at 5X to 10X calls for a focusing rail or stand. Exposure changes as magnification increases, so expect to adjust shutter speed, ISO or flash power as you zoom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eNotable features include\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5X to 10X ultra macro magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in coaxial lighting port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed working distance across the full zoom range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParfocal, internal zoom: change magnification without refocusing or repositioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPO design for virtually fringe-free images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional sharpness and detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-frame coverage, available in six mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTIPA World Awards 2026 winner: Best Ultra Macro Lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f\/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (Coaxial Version) is built for photographers who want to go beyond standard ultra macro without moving to a full microscope setup. It pairs top-tier image quality with a setup that’s easy to work with. Typical subjects include insect eyes and scales, pollen, crystals, coins, circuit boards, watch mechanisms and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWorking with larger subjects? The \u003ca class=\"lw-inline-link\" href=\"\/products\/laowa-aksen-45mm-f-2-8-1-5x-ultra-macro-apo-ff-lens\"\u003eAksen 45mm f\/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO\u003c\/a\u003e covers life-size to 5X.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\u003c!-- Graphics section (KV blocks) for this product goes below this line --\u003e","brand":"Laowa","offers":[{"title":"Sony E","offer_id":48435424526524,"sku":"VEAKSEN17517FE-CO","price":18799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Nikon Z","offer_id":48435424559292,"sku":"VEAKSEN17517NZ-CO","price":18799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canon RF","offer_id":48435424592060,"sku":"VEAKSEN17517RF-CO","price":18799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canon EF","offer_id":48435424624828,"sku":"VEAKSEN17517C-CO","price":18799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fuji X","offer_id":48435424657596,"sku":"VEAKSEN17517FX-CO","price":18799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"L mount","offer_id":48435424690364,"sku":"VEAKSEN17517L-CO","price":18799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/8317\/2028\/files\/LaowaZA_Aksen_17.5mmf1.7APO5-10X-COAX_01_VEAKSEN17517FE-CO.png?v=1792237551","url":"https:\/\/laowa.co.za\/products\/laowa-aksen-17-5mm-f-1-7-5-10x-ultra-macro-apo-ff-lens","provider":"Laowa South Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}