Revolutionize Macro Videography, Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens

A project in Hefei, China by Venus Optics - Laowa
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Introducing a new perspective to your video, Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe is the weirdest but the most genius lens ever for creative shooting.
Backers: 756
Average Pledge Per Backer: HK$10585

Funded: HK$8,002,572 of HK$78,490
Dates: Aug 1st -> Aug 31st (30 days)
Project By: Venus Optics - Laowa
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Latest News

Snorkel Macro Lens Video Review

August 30th - via: cinema5d.com
We reviewed Laowa's 24mm f/14 Probe Lens in this video. I took it into a bee hive with a super slow motion cam. Let's see what it can do! (Read More)

Celebration & Strech Goal!

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, We are very proud to let you know that we are now the THIRD highest funded lens project of all time in Kickstarter. And you are the one who makes this happened! To celebrate this, we have added a little stretch goal with 3 days remained... (Read More)

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August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Join the Facebook User Group!

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers, We have just created a dedicated Facebook user group for this lens. Go join the group and start posting once you get hold of the lens! https://www.facebook.com/groups/531865573932860/ Team Laowa  (Read More)

500 backers and more!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello folks, Some of you may know that this is NOT our first Kickstarter campaign. The first one we did, was two years ago and we have raised $667,311 in 30 days. Not bad for a company with only 2 years of history. We have worked incredibly hard... (Read More)

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We won't give up on you, Pentax.

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
People are asking if we will make this lens for Pentax users.. Yes we are! Pentax mount will now available to select but extended delivery time may be needed. We are looking to deliver Pentax mount in around Nov/Dec 2018. However, you do NOT need to... (Read More)

Wow! Thats lighting speed!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone for the support. We have reached our $10,000 goal in split seconds :) To celebrate the success of our Kickstarter campaign, we are proud to announce that the Cine version is now available in both Arri PL & Canon EF mounts! To... (Read More)

Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro Probe Lens

August 1st - via: cinema5d.com
Venus Optics launched a new Kickstarter campaign on a somewhat old lens: The Laowa 24mm f/14 macro probe was announced back in 2016 at their Photokina booth. Now, almost two years later, that very lens is the headliner of a Kickstarter campaign. Let (Read More)

Totally tubular: Laowa launches Kickstarter for full-frame 24mm f/14 2:1 macro probe lens

August 1st - via: imaging-resource.com
Laowa has launched a Kickstarter campaign -- which has already been funded on its first day -- for what they call the "weirdest but most genius lens ever for creative shooting." I'm certainly on board with the former term, it's definitely weird. The new lens is a 24mm f/14 Probe macro lens. You read that correctly, it's an f/14 lens. That is odd in and of itself, but what makes the lens even more unusual is that it's a 2:1 macro lens and it is essentially just a long tube. (Read More)

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