Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Lens for Canon EF / EF-S, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Sony E-mount, Pentax K, L-Mount · Announced March 2018
Official site on venuslens.net (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Macro
- Wide
Typically $399 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$399
at Focus Camera
- Used from
- $274.27 at eBay.com31% under new
- Used, typically
- $358.95
- Launch RRP
- $399Best new is 0% under
- Focal length: 25mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Focus: Manual
- Weight: 400 g
- Weather sealing: No
- Max magnification: 5×, Focuses to 0.17 m
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro overview
The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is a 25mm f/2.8 prime for full-frame cameras on Canon EF / EF-S, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Sony E-mount, Pentax K and L-Mount, announced by Laowa in March 2018. 150 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits macro. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust as well as fast-moving subjects.
New, it sells for $399 in the United States (Focus Camera); used and refurbished copies start at $274.27. It launched at $399.
Worth comparing it with the Zeiss Loxia 2.4/25, Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN | Contemporary and Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM.
Where to buy the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro in United States
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Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$358.95
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$399Focus CameraBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$399
Camera Wholesalers
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Sony FE Mount · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$398.99
Focus Camera
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$399
Focus Camera
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$399
Glazer's Camera
NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$399
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Things to know
- 25mm prime, f/2.8.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Manual focus only; no optical stabilisation.
- 400 g.
- Focuses down to 0.17 m, up to 5× magnification.
- Not weather sealed.
- Made in 7 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- Used, it typically sells for about $358.95 in United States (asking prices over 21 days); today from $274.27.
Good for
- Macro (5× magnification)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
- Fast-moving subjects (manual focus only)
From the 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 16% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $399 | $274.27 |
| United Kingdom | — | £295≈ $395 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$689.70≈ $474 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
$358.95
Usually $349.42 to $358.95 · 21 days, 36 listings
Cheapest used today
$274.27
24% under what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $274.27 | $354.19 | $358.95 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | $358.95 | $358.95 | $358.95 | 15 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 25mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 25mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 8
- Closest focus
- 0.17 m
- Max magnification
- 5×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Manual focus
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- No
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 400 g
- Diameter × length
- —
- Filter thread
- —
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