Laowa's extraordinary probe macro — 24mm f/14 with 2x magnification and waterproof front for unique perspectives.
The Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe is an extreme macro probe lens with a 24mm front element mounted on an extended 400mm probe tube — enabling macro photography in extremely confined spaces or from water line and soil level. The probe design is unique in the consumer lens market. Canon EF mount.
f/14 maximum aperture. 24mm focal length (wide angle at macro distances). 2:1 maximum magnification (twice life size). 400mm probe tube length. Canon EF mount. Waterproof probe tip (IPX8 rated). Manual focus only. At approximately 900g.
The probe design places the front optic at the end of a thin tube, enabling the camera to photograph through foliage, in insect burrows, or at water level while the camera body remains above. The f/14 aperture at maximum magnification requires significant lighting — the lens includes an LED ring light at the probe tip to illuminate subjects at close range. A highly specialised tool for nature, food, and scientific macro cinematography.
On the used market the Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe Canon EF is a niche specialised tool for extreme macro cinematography. Condition checks: probe tube for bends or damage (it is fragile), probe tip waterproof seal integrity, built-in LED ring function, Canon EF mount contacts. Manual focus only — no AF.