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Laowa Nanomorph 60mm T2.9 1.5X S35 Macro 1:2

Laowa releases another 'world first' with new 60mm anamorphic macro cine lens

By Kalum Carter published 20 November 24

News Laowa continues to innovate, releasing yet another 'world first' for its Nanomorph range of affordable cine lenses

Animation of a Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF lens, being dunked into a mug

Cookie-sized and ultra-wide: Laowa's latest lens is a sweet treat for your camera

By James Artaius published 13 November 24

NEWS Laowa has just launched an ultra-wide Cookie camera lens for all full-frame mirrorless mounts

Animation of the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens being shifted on a Nikon Z camera body

This is the world's FIRST zooming shift lens (and it's available for six mounts – including Canon's dead camera system)

By James Artaius published 5 November 24

NEWS Laowa just launched its third shift lens in the past month – and it's a world-first ZOOMING shift!

Laowa Ranger Compact Cine Zoom 16-30mm T2.9 lens

Laowa launches its widest cine zoom lens for full-frame cameras

By Kalum Carter published 22 October 24

News Laowa adds its widest compact 16-30mm cine zoom lens to its Ranger series

A macro lens projected behind a speaking panel

The “crap” you never knew you needed to film the best macro shots from experts at Wildscreen Festival

By Leonie Helm published 16 October 24

NEWS "That’s the cheapest trick to get a smooth shot: two bongo ties,” says camera operator Katie Mayhew

Laowa releases new anamorphic cine lenses with interchangeable flare effects!

By Kalum Carter published 15 October 24

News Laowa launches a new innovative anamorphic cine lens, enabling the user to change lens flare color

Laowa showcases a host of new cine lenses at BIRTV 2024

By Kalum Carter published 28 August 24

News Laowa continues to create unique lenses as it reveals new macro, anamorphic, and even tilt-shift cine lenses

Laowa launching the world's first-ever zoom shift lens next week

By Chris George published 3 July 24

news Teaser for ground-breaking zoom lens appears on Weibo, which will be announced on Monday 8 July

Product shots of the Laowa Argus T1 Cine Series

Laowa releases a new series of T1 prime cine lenses for Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm!

By Kalum Carter published 14 June 24

News Laowa continues to expand its cine lens offerings by launching a new series based on its Argus photography lineup

"Out Of Our Minds"? Laowa drops two new cine lenses with silly names

By Kalum Carter published 23 May 24

News Silly name, sweet lenses: Laowa drops two new "Out Of Our Minds" cine zooms for Micro Four Thirds and PL mount

Laowa Tilt Shift lens, being held by a pair of hands against a white background

Affordable tilt-shift lenses incoming! Laowa reveals its debut tilt-shift glass

By Kalum Carter published 14 May 24

News Laowa shows off two new tilt-shift lenses – the first for the company – a 55mm and 100mm f/2.8

We get our hands – briefly – on the amazing Laowa 10mm F/2.8

By Rod Lawton published 17 March 24

News Laowa does it again, changing our ideas about what’s possible in lens design, and making it affordable too

Laowa announces its first AF lens – an ultra-wide 10mm f/2.8 for full frame!

By Kalum Carter last updated 20 February 24

update Venus Optics announces a new ultra-wide Laowa lens with autofocus!

Laowa says new Nanomorphs are world’s first “Affordable Anamorphic Zooms”

By Rod Lawton published 16 February 24

News Launching on Indiegogo, these two T2.9 Nanomorph zooms will cover a combined focal length of 28-100mm

Laowa marks its 10th birthday with its first-ever AF lens – and it's a world-beater!

By Kalum Carter published 15 February 24

News Laowa to release an AF 10mm f/2.8 making it the world's widest full-frame rectilinear lens

Laowa launches exciting new super-wide angle lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras

By Kalum Carter published 10 October 23

NEWS Laowa launches new 8-16mm lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Canon EF-M mounts.

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

Laowa's latest macro lens instantly makes all rivals obsolete

By Ben Andrews published 1 October 23

news With an incredible 50x magnification, the new Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO is more microscope than camera lens

Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 FF review

By Matthew Richards published 2 September 23

review The Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 FF is all things bright and beautiful, up to a point

24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be being used to video a miniature tortoise

Laowa probes even deeper with 24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be, and it's a CINE LENS

By Rod Lawton published 18 August 23

News The original Laowa macro probe lens was bizarre enough, but this takes it to the next level (or new depths)

Laowa looks set to release a new ultra-compact, low-cost prime lens

By Ben Andrews published 17 August 23

news Available for multiple mounts, the new lens makes up for its slow maximum aperture with superb portability

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