Laowa 0.7X Macro Probe Focal-Reducer
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2022.04.04
Today Venus Optics launched a specialized Focal-Length-Reducer with 0.7X magnification designed to adapt the Laowa 24mm F/14 2X Macro Probe. This unique Super-Macro lens which itself comes in 6 mounts with Full-Frame coverage for: Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, Leica L, Canon RF and Nikon Z has 2X magnification with its very dim maximum aperture of F/14. There was also a PL-mount version for video cameras, not covered here.
The new Laowa 0.7X Macro Probe Focal-Reducer adapts the Canon EF variant of the Laowa 24mm F/14 2X Macro Probe into an equivalent 17mm F/10 super-macro lens. Magnification being measured relative to sensor-size, does not change and is still 2X with the adapter, only a shorter working distance is required to achieve it. This new adapter accepts 5 mounts: Canon EF, Sony E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four-Thirds and Leica L. The same EF mount probe lens is adaptable to any of those mounts with a 1.5X Crop-Factor for all except Micro Four-Thirds that is 2X, as is its limit. Considering it from the perspective of the lens, rather than the camera, this gives a field-of-view nearly identical to Full-Frame when mounted on a camera with an APS-C sensor. On a Micro Four-Thirds model, it is the equivalent of the APS-C field-of-view.
This adapter is build with tight tolerances over a rigid metal frame which makes it particularly heaver for such a small adapter. Although only 25mm (1") thin and 75mm (3") in diameter, it weighs 259g. Venus Optics sells this adapter directly on their website for $250 USD.
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