Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro 2.5-5X - An in-depth lens review

The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro Lens Review

There is something slightly depressing about being the last person to review a lens - but at least I did in fact get to review it thanks to Andrew Lamberson and his kind offer of a loaner lens. The lens is not perfect, but, given what it can do, it is about as perfect as we are likely to see, especially at this price point. Watch the video and you will see there are some issues, but not enough to outweigh the good stuff. Highly recommended.

Want one - go to Laowa and it is all yours - https://www.venuslens.net/product/lao...
For anything else, like the tripod you are going to need (https://amzn.to/3TUcdJ3) a beauty from Leophoto, and maybe this head - a gimbal actually, but I still want one! https://amzn.to/41RQxzm
These are Amazon links and I am an Amazon affiliate, so I get paid a little fee if you buy from them using one of my links. Just saying!

ME & MY GEAR
(or my gear and I)
When in the studio I use the Nikon D850 as my main camera - https://amzn.to/3zEznWK
It is always wearing a gorgeous black device called a 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom - my favorite video and portrait lens - https://amzn.to/3zzaoUy
Other cameras that are used as needed include a Nikon D7500 - https://amzn.to/371KoFe
A Nikon D3400 for emergencies - https://amzn.to/3xbwXgu
A Fujifilm XT-2, with a battery grip - https://amzn.to/3l3Agnw
Without any Fuji glass, I use a TS adapter from Kipon and any Nikkor lens I like - it is an awesome TS adapter - https://amzn.to/2Vikjze
I use Audio Technica shotgun microphones in the studio, - https://amzn.to/3iQLNnv
but I also have a Pro Caster from Australian mic-maker Rode - https://amzn.to/3rDPqkx
who also make my DSLR microphone - https://amzn.to/3iTxfU6
and my wireless microphone system - https://amzn.to/371C8oD
I record all my sound separately onto the awesome Zoom H5 Digital Audio Recorder. - https://amzn.to/3BM8aTG
I forgot to mention my trusty GoPro Hero 8 Black, complete with the Media Mod for on the go video - https://amzn.to/2UScm3J & https://amzn.to/3l3Desa

That is just some of the stuff I use - if you have any questions about my macro gear, or my recording equipment, just ask.

All my audio, music and sound effects comes for Epidemic Sound - I have been with them for about 3 years and they are pretty awesome - www.epidemicsound.com

All the photography you see on my channel, in my videos and on my website, was done by me. I tell you that so that you know I would never blame another photographer for my photographic mediocrity. But I love taking pictures, so I do.

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