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Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro Review: Is It a Landscape or Macro Lens? Yes.

A camera with a Laowa lens is in focus in the foreground, with a smiling man sitting in the blurred background. The PetaPixel Reviews logo appears at the bottom left. The scene is outdoors with green trees and grass.

Venus Optics' Laowa brand is known for its weird and wonderful lens designs. Sometimes, they are exquisite, unique designs that bring versatility to the photographer's bag. Other times, the lenses are budget alternatives that trade some optical performance in the name of "character." The latest version of the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro is definitely in the latter category, but that doesn’t mean that it lacks value. At $399, this is a solid, budget-friendly optic.

Jeremy Gray

Scientists Capture Sharpest Images Ever of Sun’s Corona

Abstract image split into two panels, each featuring swirling, cloud-like textures in shades of pink and white, creating a sense of motion and energy.

Scientists from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory (NSO) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) used groundbreaking adaptive optics to capture sharpest ever photos and videos of the Sun's corona, the outermost layer of its atmosphere.

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Jeremy Gray
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David Lynch’s Personal Camera Gear is Up for Auction

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Fujifilm’s Next X Summit Is on June 12

The Fujifilm events are coming fast and furious. Less than a month after debuting the X half compact camera, Fujifilm is gearing up to unveil more new gear at a June 12th X Summit in Shanghai.