Venus Optics, purveyor of some fan favorite (and sometimes quite strange) ultra macro lenses, has just released its newest creation: the world’s first 2x macro lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras.
Meet the new Laowa 50mm f/2. 8 2x Ultra Macro APO. As the lens’ tagline implies, what makes the Laowa 50mm f/2. 8 2x Ultra Macro […]. petapixel.com
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_7760408335","galleryId":"7760408335","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); About a week ago, Venus Optics' Japanese parent company Sightron announced two new lenses: the Laowa 9mm F2. dpreview.com »
2018-03-07 23:14
Компания Venus Optics, выпускающая оптику под брендом Laowa, анонсировала выход двух новых объективов через партнера в Японии, компанию Sightron. prophotos.ru »
2018-02-27 11:59
The Laowa 25mm f/2. 8 2. 5-5X Ultra Macro is a compact and versatile high magnification macro lens. photographyblog.com »
2018-02-27 03:45
Venus Optics, the company behind the Laowa line of lenses, has announced two new lenses through Japanese parent company Sightron. The first is the Laowa 9mm F2. 8 Zero-D, a 'zero distortion' wide-angle prime for mirrorless APS-C cameras. dpreview.com »
2018-02-26 19:07
I have to admit that I haven't given enough time to review the many, many lenses that are coming to us out of China. The only thing harder than knowing which Chinese camera companies belong to which other camera companies is knowing how to pronounce the often strange naming conventions given to the brands. [Read More]
Venus Optics has announced its first autofocus lens ever, the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF. The full-frame lens weighs just 0.93 pounds (420 grams) and is available for multiple mirrorless camera systems, including Canon RF, L-Mount, Nikon Z, and Sony E-mount. [Read More]
Venus Optics announced the Laowa Aurogon 10-50x Supermicro APO lens set this summer, although details were extremely scarce at the time. Now Venus Optics has completely revealed the lens, including full specs and many incredible sample images. [Read More]
Venus Optics and Keslow Camera have jointly announced an interchangeable flare version of the Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Lens series, the Proteus Flex. [Read More]
When I reviewed the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0. 95 I was struck by how bad it was, but also how good it could be. Normally, I rate a lens based on how well it handles flare, how sharp it is, and how well it controls chromatic aberrations.
Venus Optics launched its new line of high-end Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic lenses in January with 35mm, 45mm, 60mm, and 85mm T2 primes. The company has now announced another quartet of Proteus 2X lenses, adding 20mm, 28mm, 100mm, and 135mm focal lengths to its cinema lens series. [Read More]
Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 prime lens for full-frame cameras. Billed as the fastest 28mm for full-frame on the market, the new lens is available for Leica L, Nikon Z, Sony E, and Canon RF mounts. [Read More]