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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Snoogly on August 28, 2021, 09:59:53

Title: Laowa 24mm macro probe
Post by: Snoogly on August 28, 2021, 09:59:53

Insanely expensive, but who will be the first here to bite? ;-)

https://photorumors.com/2018/07/27/laowa-24mm-f-14-relay-2x-macro-lens-specifications-additional-information-and-release-date/

Title: Re: Laowa 24mm macro probe
Post by: Birna Rørslett on August 28, 2021, 11:56:02

I have one .... funny weapon in your lens arsenal, that is for sure.

Sharpness is adequate I'd guess, considering the lens has an effective aperture starting at f/14 (!). However, I would wish for somewhat smoother in terms of bokeh.

Title: Re: Laowa 24mm macro probe
Post by: Dr Klaus Schmitt on August 30, 2021, 17:12:01

Some go crazy about THAT bokeh!!  ;)

Title: Re: Laowa 24mm macro probe
Post by: Bill De Jager on January 09, 2022, 06:23:26

In the U.S., it's on sale at B&H for $1299 US for one day ending at midnight on the 9th.  Only the Nikon F, Canon EF, and Sony E versions are on sale.