Laowa 24mm f/14 macro lens will launch on August 1st, images and specifications (updated)

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Venus Optics will soon launch the “weirdest and most genius macro lens ever“. The Laowa 24mm f/14 macro lens will launch on Kickstarter on August 1, 2018 (8am Pacific Time). The first lens will sell for $1 (one dollar). More information on Venus Optics’ homepage, or on their Facebook page.

In the meantime here are some images and specifications for the Laowa 24mm f/14 2x macro lens.

laowa 24mm f/14

Update: we added the two videos below.


Venus Optics will launch a “Revolutionary” Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro lens, and you might grab one for $1

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Venus Optics released some teasers for what they call “the weirdest but most revolutionary macro tool ever”, that’s the Laowa 24mm F/14 Macro.

You may get the Laowa 24mm f/14 Macro for just $1 (one Dollar), but you have to act quick and check out the Venus Optics Page or their Facebook page to grab it. Sorry, but there is no more information about how the get it at $1.

Deal: Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens – $499 (reg. $799, today only)

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Rokinon 24mm T1.5 at a glance:

  • 24mm Lens
  • 84.1° FOV, Full-Frame Coverage
  • Multi-Layer Coating to Reduce Flare
  • Standard Gearing for Focus and Iris
  • Dual Side Focus and T-Stop Scales
  • “De-Clicked” Aperture Ring
  • Hybrid Aspherical Lenses
  • Manual Focus and Aperture
  • Removable Petal-Type Lens Hood
  • Accepts 77mm Threaded Filter Rings

Only for today (5/14/2018) B&H Photo has the Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens (Canon mount) on sale at $499. Compare at $799. Free shipping.

More selected deals…

Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine Lens deal – $420 (reg. $649)

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Rokinon 24mm T1.5 at a glance:

  • Fast T1.5 wide-angle lens
  • Full-frame, 35mm-sized coverage
  • Geared focus and aperture rings
  • “Declicked” aperture ring for smooth iris pulls
  • Aspherical lens elements and UMC multi-coating
  • Detachable petal shaped lens hood

Adorama has the Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine Lens on sale at $419.95. Compare at $649. Free shipping.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama, and refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store.

Save on Rokinon/Samyang lenses (Adorama)

Rokinon 50mm
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS M

Adorama has a promotion on Rokinon (aka Samyang aka Walimex) lenses going on.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay and Adorama

The Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay isn’t a rifle, it’s a lens

laowa 24mm f/14 relay

Laowa is set to start shipping soon a pretty weird lens, the Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay lens.

The new Laowa lens is basically a 2:1 macro lens build so that it can go into places that are impossible to ordinary lenses. As you can easily figure out from the videos, a Canon mount version will be announced for sure. So far they teased the Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay lens on FaceBook.

DigitalRev posted a pre-production model hands-on review:

[…] the lens was very light and constructed decently well, although it’s worth noting this is a pre-production model. I wouldn’t say that it’s as solid as other Laowa lenses, which use quite a lot of metal in their designs. This is probably to keep the long tip flexible and easy to maneuver, even though it doesn’t look very rugged. Regardless, it’s not a lens you’ll be using excessively – more like something you’d keep in a case and bring out just for a specific shot or two.

As soon as the Laowa 24mm starts shipping I will post it. Stay tuned!

Below: The Laowa lens at CP+

Below: Testing footage (On land)

Below: Testing footage (underwater)

[via Mirrorless Rumors]