Aug 10 2018
Venus optics recently has been in news for their new announcement of few lenses like ultra wide 7.5mm with T/2 and some good prime lenses for micro 4/3 cameras.
Recently under the brand name Laowa a new probe lens to shoot stunning macro videos under a reasonable price is set to open new door for cinematographers to capture some unseen macro life a larger than life images of miniature world.
The new Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe happens to be the world’s first consumer-grade probe lens that was developed to provide photographers and videographers with a new perspective and remove their shooting barriers while using conventional macro lenses.
The lens has optics design with barrel houses 27 elements in 19 groups to deliver the exceptional image quality. The photo version of the Laowa Probe will be available in Canon EF, Nikon F and Sony FE mounts, while the cine version will get click-less aperture and focus gears in an a PL mount.
The front barrel of the lens is waterproof, which makes shooting in wet conditions even water spilling from the glass can be shot close enough.
This Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe lens cover both full frame and super 35, micro 4/3 sensor. This allows to use with DSLR’S and compact ability with high resolution cameras Like Red Cinema Cameras will allow to explore the world of minute details in a magnified form.
At the tip of the front side of lens – Tiny led bulbs are constructed in a way useful to power light at a place like a ground hole.
Price tag : $1500
Video Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrzQjUQds6g
CJ Rajkumar
Author/Cinematographer