Photography LAOWA 25mm f/2,8 Ultra Macro 2,5-5x with WeMacro Rail for outdoor use

[Helix_2648]

Hi guys,

you know that I'm a big fan of slime moulds and other small things but I noticed, that I'm sometimes at the limit with my possibilities.
Until now I'm using the Canon EF-S 60mm lens with the Raynox MSN-505, but I'm more and more disappointed about the circular blurry areas around the center.

Here's an example:



It's not caused by diffraction blur but because of the lens / combination itself. I tested different apertures with the same result.
I know about the formular aperture+1 * magnification to calculate the real aperture for higher magnifications but this is not the problem.

Is there someone of you who uses this combination with an additional 12V DC battery pack?

What are the results? Not sure if the costs is worth it and if it works outside in the forest.

What are you experiences about this?

 

[Greg]

Hi ! I know that, I use olympus 60mm 2.8 macro and raynox 250 ... I don't know how can I get better and I think about the LAOWA 25mm 2.8 for the 5x result. I know the cost is the same than my olympus lens but it's a manual focus lens. I really wan't to know what are the differences between the Olympus + Raynox VS LAOWA

 

[Jack]

Hi Helix_2648 , I know you like to get as close as possible to the subjects and you also expect very sharp images. Personally I never had Laowa. What probably I will recommend , is to rent a lens and try it . This will give you the best experience and see if the lens is worth the investment. Also, I heard that all Laowa lenses they don’t support automatic focus, which is a bit of disappointing. Have you considered to check 100mm L f2.8 Canon ?

I think rcorteschile , own the lens , he could give an advice regarding it.

 

[Helix_2648]

That won't help me because I've already a 1:1 macro lens. So the problem with the Raynox lens will still be there. Even with the 100mm macro. And yes you're right about the missing auto focus but that's why I was thinking about to buy a macrorail as well with a portable battery pack.

 

[Jack]

That won't help me because I've already a 1:1 macro lens. So the problem with the Raynox lens will still be there. Even with the 100mm macro. And yes you're right about the missing auto focus but that's why I was thinking about to buy a macrorail as well with a portable battery pack.

You meaning a electric macro rail?

 

[Greg]

I think you must try a laowa lens to know if you will like it. I'm hesitating to get the 25mm 2.8 5x ... it cost 450€ and my olympus cost 450€ too ... I use my lens only for macro and this time, I use it on manual focus to get 1:1, so it can be good for me to get the laowa if I can sell my olympus lens ... But I prefere to try the laowa lens before ><

 

[Greg]

Oh, I just found that the laowa 25mm 2.8 does not exist for micro 4/3 ... Problem solved for me

 

[Helix_2648]

You meaning a electric macro rail?

Yes, exactly. Like the WeMacro rail.

 

[Jack]

Yes, exactly. Like the WeMacro rail.

I don’t really think that they are cheap at all.

 

[Jack]

I think you must try a laowa lens to know if you will like it. I'm hesitating to get the 25mm 2.8 5x ... it cost 450€ and my olympus cost 450€ too ... I use my lens only for macro and this time, I use it on manual focus to get 1:1, so it can be good for me to get the laowa if I can sell my olympus lens ... But I prefere to try the laowa lens before ><

You sure is the right lens, last time when I checked their lenses , they are pretty expensive. ( I might ask them for discount code, as we are affiliated to them).