Laowa 24mm Macro Probe Lens: Is It Worth It? | Filmmaking Tips

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[toastymcmuffinface]

I recently had a chance to work with this lens on a promotional video. One thing to be aware of, since the lens is so stopped down, be sure that the lens and the camera sensor are immaculately clean. Every spec of dust will be visible in well exposed portions of the frame

[GADKlc]

Solid video! Unlike other reviews, you said important characteristics in in the beginning, like difference from macro lens - it's WIDE angle(24mm) and has DEEP dept of field(f14)
Good work!

[azbluefox]

The chocolate cake shot at 8:40 was VERY impressive !!

[gravelboycauty]

1:05 ... I live in the UK and I was like "WOW! That's so cheap" HA

[freednighthawk]

I don't need this lens. But I want it. I'll find things to do with it!

[faithhouse]

Thank you for this excellent and detailed video!!

[saheltaja]

Someone like the ILM miniature team would probably have really appreciated a lens like that in the 70's.

[michaelkillebrew]

So you can use an apsc with this lens with no issue? Great review!

[frostvisto]

Lovely in depth tips. I hope this lens will convince more people to take on Macro Cinematography. And not the flowers and bees type

[fugander]

Any aspects on using this lens on crop sensor camera vs full frame? For Sony crop, would it make any difference using Canon mount with adapter or the Sony mount version?

[HiHaiNgo]

i wanted to add a focus ring/gears on the lens. do you have any recommendations?

[lalitshejwal]

Hey, any tips to cut down/avoid reflections of the led lights or the lens rim itself when shooting watches with a reflection glass, shot type tight top down. I was stuck on a recent shoot trying to fight reflections caused by the led on the watch dial

[johnhernlund]

This is a spectacular review...thanks!

[arhi]

Hi. As a basic light, do you use only 300 W or something more powerful? I tried with 300 w light and it was definitely not enough for me.

[MilesCooperUK]

I'd like to see this being used in a natural setting.

[Hue_Nery]

@ 3:30 "it's not very pretty. It's kinda grimy." You know, people pay for grimy shots. In fact, there are plugins for that.

[daveydadams]

Hey what slider/dolly are you using? Thanks!

[lewisoninc]

can you get any usable handheld video? maybe only at 120fps?

[TotallyGoodatGames]

$1, 500 is making me wish this hobby was cheaper X.X

[BIZARTMEDIA]

The lens is really interesting in terms of shooting, but I'm even more interested in whether it is worth buying such a lens for stock shooting? Do you think, friends, is there commercial success in selling videos shot with this lens on the Shutterstock website? Of course, subject to ideas and good image quality .... Thank you!