Laowa 0.7x focal reducer, specifically designed for the 24mm f/14 2x macro probe lens (or any other fully manual full-frame EF or PL lens) can reduce the crop factor of Super35, APS-C, or Micro Four Thirds sensors by 0.7x while boosting the maximum aperture by one stop. It is available now for Sony E, FUJIFILM X, Canon RF, Leica L, or Micro Four Thirds mounts for $250. I dare to say that the Laowa 24mm f/14 2x macro probe lens is the most popular (and unique) lens from the whole Venus Optics portfolio. Ever since the company teased the lens prototype at Photokina 2016, it gained a lot of attention and interest. Two years later, Venus Optics launched the lens through a crowdfunding campaign and since then, many commercial and other cinematographers utilize the 24mm 2x macro probe lens to get interesting b-roll clips that were not possible before. Make sure to check Nino’s 24mm probe “snorkel” lens review in case you missed it. The Laowa probe lens covers full-frame sensors, so when using it on smaller sensors, a part of the image circle is lost (like with other full-frame lenses). Venus Optics now released a new 0.7x focal reducer for the lens. Let’s take a look at the details. Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer: overview Source: Venus Optics The new Laowa focal reducer is able to reduce the crop factor of Super35, APS-C, or Micro Four Thirds sensors by 0.7x while boosting the maximum aperture by one stop (in the...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 7 April, 2022