Extreme Macro

[cgw]

An interesting new product:

The Venus Optics Laowa Aurogon is a 10-50x Microscope Lens

Get up close and personal with the new Laowa 10-50x macro lens.

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[SquarePeg]

There are some things I prefer not to know exist - and I’m talking about the tiny creatures and the pricey lens!!

 

[Jeff15]

I agree....

 

[cgw]

Dunno. Chinese optics from Laowa and Venus have improved dramatically. This is plainly a specialty lens for anyone interested in, say, an 1/8 inch-long jumping spider's complexion. If you need/want it, buy it. Around $1200 US doesn't hit me as excessive for a lens like this.

 

[RAZKY]

Dunno. Chinese optics from Laowa and Venus have improved dramatically. This is plainly a specialty lens for anyone interested in, say, an 1/8 inch-long jumping spider's complexion. If you need/want it, buy it. Around $1200 US doesn't hit me as excessive for a lens like this.

Agreed on the Laowa quality vs. price. I have a 105 f/2.0 (T3.2) Smooth Trans Focus lens, with dual diaphragms. Mechanical and optical quality is as good as I could desire. I certainly would buy the Aurogon if I needed the magnification range, but seldom go beyond 5x. I can attain upwards of 20x with my 25 f/1.8 Switar movie camera lens reversed on a bellows, and have a microscope if I need more. Still, I'd like to do some comparison tests on film, so maybe ...