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Venus Optics announces a Periscope version of the Revolutionary
Probe lens: Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe

Anhui China, 30 May 2022 – Venus Optics is no stranger to creating unique yet practical lenses.
The manufacturer once impressed the world with its innovative 24mm Probe lens. A lens that has
a wide-angle 2X magnification, bug-eye perspective and a waterproof barrel. Today, they are
proud to present another weirdest but extremely practical lens – The NEW Laowa 24mm T14 2x
Periprobe. This full-frame powerhouse inherits most of the renowned Laowa Probe lens
characteristics but with a twist. It now comes with a 90° periscope-like front tip for creating formerly
impossible shots and makes setups more flexible. The lens is also able to do 360° helix rotation
to create one-of-a-kind motions. Furthermore, it has a 1/4" thread at the front for attaching
accessories such as extra lighting or magic arms. It comes with Arri PL, Canon EF, Canon R,
Nikon F, Nikon Z, Sony E and L mount.

The Periprobe lens will make its US debut in the Laowa booth in Cinegear show during 9-11 June
(Booth#324), together with the Laowa Nanomorph lenses.

Features
- 360° rotation
- 0° & 90° interchangeable lens front
- Extra threaded tip (1/4)
- Bug-eye perspective
- 2x magnification
- Deep depth of field
- Long & tubular lens barrel
- Waterproof barrel
- LED ring lite
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More usages can be realised

Periprobe is a very functional tool that frees your creativity. It is not barely poking into the
water or sliding in and sliding out. There are a lot more usages that you can explore with
this lens.

1. Periscope
Users can hold up or down the camera with the periprobe to create a periscope
perspective. It is useful when you shoot something unreachable like the tree hole
at 7’ tall or the crab hiding in an underwater cave. It also makes your set-ups easier
since you do not need a big tank and a waterproof housing for the shots.

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Sample video

Sample video-2
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2. Stay close to the ground

It is difficult for photographers to film closely to the ground as there are always
restrictions in set-ups, like the cameras and the lens itself are always obstacles.
Some users would dig a hole in the ground for the cameras or need a more
complicated pre-shoot set-ups. With Periprobe, you could simply stick the lens tip
to the ground.

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3. Face up & face down

With 2x magnification, 85° wide AoV and close working distance, users could
create a special close up face up and face down shot that other lenses cannot
do.

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Sample video-1

Sample video-2

4. 45° tilt-up

Tilting up is never a rare perspective you can see in galleries. However, shooting
something very small and close to the ground is nearly impossible without a
Periprobe as the camera is always a big hindrance. Users can now capture from
a looking up bug-eye perspective.

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Sample video

5. Travel through tight space

It is nearly impossible to travel between objects that are close to each other
unless you make a complicated mechanism with programs to move the objects
back and forward to prevent collision. It is very time consuming and a pain for
videographers to have these pre-shoot preparations. With Periprobe, you could
simply travel through the tight space by rigging the cameras on sliders and
tripods.

Sample video-1

Sample video-2
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Sample video-3

6. Spinning shots
Users could unrelease the orientation ring to spin the lens along the axis which
could create special movements.

Sample video
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360° Rotation

Users could use the clutch mechanism to unlock the orientation ring for perspective
adjustment and different motion movements. The 0.8 Mod gear allows users to install the
focus gear for smooth perspective movements.

0° & 90° interchangeable

There is a direct view module included in the lens set. Users could switch back to the
probe perspective with a few simple installation steps.
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Extra threaded tip (1/4”)

The threaded tip allows for the mounting of accessories like lighting or provides an
attachment point for stabilization.

Bug-eye perspective
The 24mm T14 2x Periprobe has a wider 85° perspective than other macro lenses in which more
background information can be captured. The lens can focus really close to the subjects i.e.
working distance=0.8”/2cm at 2x magnification. It makes everything bigger than life-size with great
details to create a stunning ‘bug-eye perspective’.
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2x magnification
With the 2x maximum magnification and 2cm minimum working distance, users would
have higher flexibility to shoot subjects of different sizes. More textures and details can
be captured with higher magnification.

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At 0.5x At 1x
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At 1.5x At 2x

Deep depth of field

The Periprobe has a wider perspective than other telephoto macro lenses and the
aperture range starts from T14 to T40; therefore, it would have a greater depth of field at
close distances. It is beneficial when shooting wildlife and in a studio as more information
about the background can be included.

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Long & tubular lens barrel

The long and tubular lens barrel makes itself more accessible to different subjects. With
the 40cm/15.7” long barrel, you could poke it into different tight spaces like tree holes,
Lego houses, etc. Users could also stay at a safe distance from the subjects.
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Waterproof barrel
The front barrel of the periprobe is waterproof so users could make underwater shots
without a housing to get unique shots that other lenses cannot do. Users could also
make use of this feature to create a first-person view like pouring liquid on the lens.

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LED Lite

The lens has a smaller aperture to create a deeper depth of field. The LED lite at the tip
of the lens provides additional lighting to compensate for the lack of illumination from the
small aperture. The Periprobe features a stronger power of LED ring lite than the probe
lens, which brings extra flexibility to users. An included variable-output control cable
allows you to adjust the amount of light from the LED.

0.7x focal reducer for APS-C and M43 users

The 24mm T14 2x Periprobe is designed for full frame cameras. However, APS-C and
Micro Four Thirds users can now pair up the lens with a 0.7x focal reducer which is
dedicatedly designed for probe lens. It maintains the perspective of the lens by reducing
the crop from the APS-C and M43 sensors, while it boosts the light to f/10.
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Lens support for Periprobe

This lens support is specially designed for Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe for extra
support of the lens barrel. It is compatible with both Direct View Module and 90° Module.

What's included
The 24mm T14 2x Periprobe includes:

Main Unit 90° Module Direct View Module

It also comes with (1) a white USB cable dimmer (with power adjustment), (1) black USB
cable (without power adjustment), (1) protective case, (5) Front and rear caps for all
modules and the main unit.
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Pricing & Availability

The 24mm T14 2x Periprobe is currently available to purchase via Venus Optics official
website (http://www.venuslens.net/) and authorized resellers.

The 24mm T14 2x Periprobe is priced at USD 2,299 for all mounts. The original probe pricing
will be revised to USD 1,449 (Standard) and USD 1,599 (Cine) from today onwards. Pricing
varies in different countries.

Sample Videos and BTSs

Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe - Probe with a twist -
https://youtu.be/PLokn42MblY
Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe | Macro Room-
https://youtu.be/7nJ15sBoaUY
Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe | Wildlife -
https://youtu.be/zCRGGWMm1qY
Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe - miniature shots -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h2D4MLjN2o
Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe - BTS-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZUNNiv9KRg&t=1s
Laowa 24mm T14 2x Periprobe - BTS2-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG5sfrzRPmM
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Specifications

Focal Length 24mm

Aperture Range T14-40

Angle of View 85°

Format Compatibility Full Frame

Lens Structure 28 elements in 19 groups

Aperture Blades 7

Min. working Distance 2cm

Max. Magnification 2x

Filter Thread NA

Dimensions The part of largest diameter of the lens:

Φ61.3mm×408mm
The front tube diameter of the lens: Φ29mm×408mm

Weight around 770g (1.69lbs)

The interchangeable 0° barrel – around 248g (0.54lbs)

Mounts Arri PL, Canon EF, Canon R, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Sony E, L

mount (cine version only)

About US
Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited (Venus Optics) is a new Chinese
camera lens manufacturer based in Hefei, Anhui. We currently manufacture and distribute
camera lenses under the brand name “Laowa”.

For more information about Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited and our
products information, visit http://www.venuslens.net/

For review requests or other inquiries, please contact us at

marketing@venuslens.net

Product Page Link

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