Chinese specialists for niche optics — Macro periscope, Nanomorph anamorphic, ultra-wide-angle.
Venus Optics (brand: Laowa) fills niches that major manufacturers ignore. The Pro2be 24mm T8 is a periscope macro that positions the front lens directly at the subject—essential for food advertising and insect documentaries. The Nanomorph series offers 1.5x anamorphic in MFT format.
The Series
Pro2be (Periscope Macro), Nanomorph (MFT Anamorphic 1.5x), Proteus 2x (Full Frame Anamorphic), Zero-D (extremely low-distortion wide-angle), Cine (classic cinema primes). In addition, exotic lenses like the 24mm f/14 Macro with a built-in LED ring.
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