Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens 2X Macro for Canon EF

The Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens is a specialized full-frame macro lens designed for extreme close-up cinematography while maintaining a wide-angle perspective. Unlike conventional macro lenses, it combines a 24mm focal length with 2:1 magnification, allowing subjects to be captured at extremely close distances while still showing surrounding environmental context.  

The lens features a long tubular barrel approximately 40cm in length, enabling the front element to reach inside tight spaces, through objects, product setups, and set pieces that would be inaccessible to traditional lenses. The front section is designed to operate around liquids and wet environments, making it particularly useful for beverage, food, tabletop, beauty, and commercial cinematography.  

The optical design delivers a distinctive combination of:

• 2:1 macro reproduction
• Wide-angle perspective
• Extended working distance
• Controlled distortion
• Deep environmental context

The lens is fully manual, with manual focus and aperture control. The fixed f/14 aperture design often requires additional lighting when working at maximum magnification. It is commonly used for product commercials, food cinematography, VFX plates, nature work, and specialty commercial shots where conventional lenses cannot achieve the required perspective.