The Laowa 24mm F/14 2x Macro Lens Is Super Weird
I’d say just use it indoors or on private property. Unless you want to look like an open carry gun guy. Interesting concept for certain kinds of images. Just maybe not near a Presidential motorcade.
Venus Optics are quickly becoming a leader in extreme lens design, but even by their standard, they’ve seriously outdone themselves with the Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x Macro lens.
This weird lens, spotted at Photokina by our friends at ePHOTOzine, is designed specifically for photographing “shy” subjects. The extra long barrel allows you to keep your distance, while the optics offer a 2:1 max reproduction ratio.
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