# Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 and 17.5mm f/1.7 Are Parfocal Ultra Macro Lenses

> Venus Optics has announced the Aksen Ultra Macro Series, a new pair of full-frame, parfocal zoom lenses that feature 1-5x and 5-10x ultra macro capabilities. The new series is made up of the Aksen 45mm f/2.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/07/31/laowa-aksen-45mm-f-2-8-and-17-5mm-f-1-7-are-parfocal-ultra-macro-lenses/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6cc2317af11b894b6b4969)
- **Published:** 2026-07-31
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #aksen #macro #ultra #lenses #parfocal #laowa #series #announced
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