{"product_id":"laowa-aksen-45mm-f-2-8-1-5x-ultra-macro-apo-ff-lens","title":"Laowa Aksen 45mm f\/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO FF Lens","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  .lw-totop:hover,.lw-totop:focus-visible{background:#18BDB9;color:#0a0a0a !important;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.45)}\n  @supports (animation-timeline: scroll()){.lw-totop-wrap{animation:lw-totop-reveal linear both;animation-timeline:scroll(root block);animation-range:250px 650px}@keyframes lw-totop-reveal{from{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}to{opacity:1;visibility:visible}}}\n  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}\n  @media (max-width:768px){.lw-totop-wrap{right:14px;bottom:30px}.lw-totop{height:36px;padding:0 13px 0 10px;font-size:11px}}\n  .lw-xsell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;max-width:560px;margin:0 0 18px 40px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(24,189,185,0.45);border-left:4px solid #18BDB9;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(24,189,185,0.07);color:inherit !important;text-decoration:none !important;transition:background 0.2s ease,border-color 0.2s ease}\n  .lw-xsell:hover,.lw-xsell:focus-visible{background:rgba(24,189,185,0.16);border-color:#18BDB9}\n  .lw-xsell-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;line-height:1.35}\n  .lw-xsell-label{font-size:0.75em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#18BDB9}\n  .lw-xsell-title{font-weight:700}\n  .lw-xsell-sub{font-size:0.85em;opacity:0.75}\n  .lw-xsell-cta{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:0.8em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#18BDB9;white-space:nowrap}\n  @media (max-width:480px){.lw-xsell{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}}\n  .lw-inline-link{color:#18BDB9 !important;text-decoration:underline}\n  .lw-xsell.lw-alt{border-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.35);border-left-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.7);background:rgba(128,128,128,0.06)}\n  .lw-xsell.lw-alt:hover,.lw-xsell.lw-alt:focus-visible{background:rgba(128,128,128,0.14);border-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.6);border-left-color:#18BDB9}\n  .lw-xsell.lw-alt .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\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Laowa Aksen 45mm f\/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO is a full-frame ultra macro zoom covering 1X to 5X magnification at a fixed working distance. Change magnification without moving your camera, subject or lighting, with apochromatic optics that deliver exceptionally sharp, virtually fringe-free detail across the range.\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: 45mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture Range: f\/2.8 – f\/11\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking Distance: 40.35mm (fixed)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnification: 1X – 5X\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject Size to Fill Frame: 36 × 24mm (1X) to 7.2 × 4.8mm (5X)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus Type: Fixed (no focus ring)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens Construction: 13 elements in 9 groups\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture Blades: 11\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront Diameter: Ø56mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Ø70.2 × 121mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 599g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"lw-xsell lw-alt\" href=\"\/products\/laowa-aksen-17-5mm-f-1-7-5-10x-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 17.5mm f\/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO \u003cspan style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e(Coaxial Version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lw-xsell-sub\"\u003eContinues from 5X to 10X, with built-in coaxial lighting.\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;\"\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 1X to 5X 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 tripod or rail once, frame your whole subject at 1X, then move in close on a detail at 5X 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 5X, 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).\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, ideally on a focusing rail. 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\u003e1X to 5X ultra macro magnification\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 45mm f\/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO is built for photographers working beyond 1:1 who want top-tier image quality and a setup that stays put. Typical subjects include insects, plant structures, minerals, watches and jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eNeed more magnification? The \u003ca class=\"lw-inline-link\" href=\"\/products\/laowa-aksen-17-5mm-f-1-7-5-10x-ultra-macro-apo-ff-lens\"\u003eAksen 17.5mm f\/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO\u003c\/a\u003e continues where this lens stops, with built-in coaxial lighting for reflective subjects.\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":48435424723132,"sku":"VEAKSEN4528FE","price":16599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Nikon Z","offer_id":48435424755900,"sku":"VEAKSEN4528NZ","price":16599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canon RF","offer_id":48435424788668,"sku":"VEAKSEN4528RF","price":16599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canon EF","offer_id":48435424821436,"sku":"VEAKSEN4528C","price":16599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fuji X","offer_id":48435424854204,"sku":"VEAKSEN4528FX","price":16599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"L mount","offer_id":48435424886972,"sku":"VEAKSEN4528L","price":16599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/8317\/2028\/files\/LaowaZA_Aksen_45mmf2.8APO1-5X_LR_01_VEAKSEN4528FE.png?v=1792235477","url":"https:\/\/laowa.co.za\/products\/laowa-aksen-45mm-f-2-8-1-5x-ultra-macro-apo-ff-lens","provider":"Laowa South Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}