You must have asked yourself at some point how professional photographers or documentarians can capture the surrounding environment in such extreme detail. Look at the ant colony or the texture miniature surface from close proximity with the human eye is simply impossible. To create similar images, so-called periscopic lenses are used, the detail of which surpasses even the greatest expectations. Of course, macro lenses are nothing new in the world of photography, but the project from the Laowa company took care of a real revolution in this direction.
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Photographers are familiar with macro lenses in the form of Innovision Probe 2+ or the T-Rex SuperScope are getting serious competition. The lens named Laowa 24 mm f/14 2x Macro Probe is the first widely available periscopic lens, thanks to which you will not miss even the smallest detail when photographing small phenomena. Unlike conventional lenses, the Laowa Macro Probe is capable of creating close-up shots in an extremely wide-angle perspective. In addition to breathtaking photos, even the smallest details and textures, you will get a unique "Bug Eye" display, which will also highlight the surrounding environment in a wide-angle view.
The Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe project launches on Kickstarters, where you can also support him.
The Laowa lens can cover not only the standard 35mm frame but also the full Super 35 frame with its unique array of sensors. At first impression, it may seem that the lens will be reasonably heavy considering its length (40 cm). However, the opposite is true, as it weighs only 474 grams. Controlling and handling it is very simple. The guts of the lens have a complex system, which is composed of up to 27 elements and elements in the form of lenses, which are arranged in 19 rows. The Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe is compatible with Canon EF, Nikon F and Sony FE attachments. It will not be a cheap affair, but as is the case in all directions, you pay for quality. The Laowa Macro Probe carries a price tag of about $1500, based on certain configurations. In the following video, you can see for yourself that the lens can capture even the smallest details that are often invisible to the naked eye.
