Laowa’s New 200mm f/2.0 AF Telephoto Lens

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Laowa has announced its long-awaited 200mm f/2 AF FF C-Dreamer, a fast telephoto prime built for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens comes in Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts, though not RF, since Canon still blocks third-party autofocus lenses for its mirrorless system. The EF model can still be adapted for EOS R cameras with an EF-RF adapter, so Canon shooters are not left out.

The lens design includes 11 elements in nine groups, built to minimise chromatic aberration, flare, and ghosting while keeping things sharp from edge to edge. With its f/2 aperture, it is meant to deliver the classic 200mm look, meaning strong subject isolation, creamy bokeh, and good performance in low light. Laowa says autofocus is fast and accurate, which will be key for the kinds of shooting this lens is built for, sports, portraits, wildlife and even astrophotography. It can focus as close as 1.5 meters (about 4.9 feet), with a 0.15x magnification, giving you a bit of flexibility for tighter shots.

Despite the large aperture, the 200mm f/2 is relatively manageable in size, weighing about 1.6 kilograms (3.7 pounds) and measuring under 180mm long. It supports 105mm front filters, or 43mm rear filters for the E and Z versions. There are five customisable function buttons on the barrel, a rotating tripod collar, and full weather sealing for outdoor shooting. The Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF C-Dreamer is available for $1,999 in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, and $1,799 for the Canon EF version.

You can see full details on Laowa’s website here