Laowa 24mm probe lens is water proof?

4 years 3 weeks ago #680947 by ShutterGuy
I'm looking for a lens that can be submerged under water and will take sharp and clear photos.  I have done a number of searches and this long tube like lens from Laowa is the only one I can find.  

Do you know of any others?

Would you happen to know, or can you verify that this lens can be submerged in water and be OK?  There is a light on the end of this, is that drawing power from the camera or does it have it's own power?  


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4 years 3 weeks ago #680948 by garyrhook
You do know they have a website, right? Which answers all of those questions?

https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-24mm-f-14-2x-macro-probe/


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4 years 3 weeks ago #680950 by ShutterGuy

garyrhook wrote: You do know they have a website, right? Which answers all of those questions?

https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-24mm-f-14-2x-macro-probe/


Hey that is pretty amazing.  Thank you!

LOL

The main question I wanted is how well does it work under water.  And are there any other lenses I should consider.  I guess I could have layered the question different.  Hoping that someone who has this lens or another recommendation comes along.  

Thank you regardless


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681025 by garyrhook

ShutterGuy wrote: The main question I wanted is how well does it work under water.  And are there any other lenses I should consider.  I guess I could have layered the question different.  Hoping that someone who has this lens or another recommendation comes along.


Can't help you with that, but I own the 15mm f/4 macro, and it's very well made. I'm very happy with it. So I give their quality a :thumbsup: .


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681055 by Zach Mosher
I've heard good about their 12mm from a neighbor who shoots real estate if that helps you. 


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681064 by Dan Lindgren
That lens is pretty nuts looking.  Even the case looks like it's ready for business. 


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681128 by Frost Photography
I'll be getting this lens this summer along with their 15mm

"The quickest way to make money at photography is to sell your camera."
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4 years 2 weeks ago #681131 by Tony Imaging
All of Laowa lenses are manual focus right?  That being the case, how do these lenses in general compare to other manual focus 3rd party lens manufacturers these days?  


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681137 by garyrhook

Tony Imaging wrote: All of Laowa lenses are manual focus right?  That being the case, how do these lenses in general compare to other manual focus 3rd party lens manufacturers these days?  


The are manual focus. But you haven't asked a specific enough question.

Comparing to Zeiss? Leica? Voigtlander? Rokinon? IRIX? Lensbaby?

Compare how?


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681148 by Barbara Fite
That is a funny looking lens, what in the world would you use that for?


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681149 by garyrhook

Barbara Fite wrote: That is a funny looking lens, what in the world would you use that for?


Suggest (again) going to their website and looking at some of their videos. It appears to have great utility, being able to get into places that a standard lens could never.


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4 years 2 weeks ago #681269 by Dan Spade
You need to watch this video



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