The (very) popular Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe is now available as a Sony FE Cine version. That means: dedicated 0.8 gears for focus and iris control plus a rugged aluminium case. This device is a special kind of lens that is certainly not suitable for everyday use. The Laowa 24mm f/14 2x macro probe is capable of very unique angles and shots. With its close focus of only 2cm, you get a 2:1 macro, but also a pretty wide “bug eye” viewing angle (85°) that was not possible before this lens (at least for indie filmmakers). Make sure to check out our previous coverage here and here plus our video review here. Cine version (gears). Image credit: Laowa Now Laowa has released a new mount variant for this lens: the Sony FE Cine version not only features a native Sony FE mount, but also standard ring gears to control focus and iris. In total, these versions are now available: Canon EF (Standard and Cine)Nikon F (Standard)Sony FE (Standard and Cine)Pentax K (Standard)ARRI PL (Cine)Leica L (Standard) Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro Probe The wide-angle design translates into a much greater depth of field at close range than conventional telephoto macro lenses, so more background detail is visible. Comparison between Laowa 24mm and a traditional macro lens. Image credit: Laowa Controlling the focus and iris via a follow focus or –even better– with attached motors will certainly help avoiding lens shake when touching it. So that’s a benefit of these...
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Published By: CineD - Monday, 8 February, 2021
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- Just announced: Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5× Macro
SonyAlphaRumors (2 days ago) - The new Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5× Macro is now available for preorder for $1,249 at Venus Optics store (Click here). The post Just announced: Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5× Macro first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... - Laowa Adds a New Tilt-Shift Macro
Canonrumors (2 days ago) - Laowa is at it again, with another unique lens offering. Laowa today announced the 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift lens with a .5x Macro, named the Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5× Macro. Since this lens is manual focus only and has no electronic connections to the camera body, it is also... - Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro
News Shooter (2 days ago) - Laowa has unveiled its new 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro lens. The lens allows you to capture very close subjects with a 0.5x maximum magnification and 22.8cm minimum focusing distance. The tilt function enables you to manipulate the image plane for both practical and creative effects, while the shift allows... - Venus Optics Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D tilt-shift 0.5x macro lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced
Nikonrumors (3 days ago) - The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D tilt-shift 0.5x macro lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announed and available for order (coming soon to B&H Photo). Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and also compatible with GFX/XCD medium-format systems, the new Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5×...
