Following the success of the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro, the 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro is the second member of the Laowa 2:1 Macro series. It features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that makes chromatic aberration invisible in both sharp and blurred settings. This new 100mm lens can cover full-frame sensor sizes and focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity. The lens has a similar physical size to other 100mm macro lenses on the market, but its wider magnification range allows macro photographers to capture objects of any size. This 100mm f/2.8 lens can also focus to infinity and serve as a portrait lens with exceptional optical quality.

Only the Canon EF version is equipped with a CPU chip and a motor for aperture control via the camera. All other mounts are manual, and the aperture is controlled via the aperture ring on the lens.