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Not a Number · 11-09-2020, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by honeybee

I'd like to find more Pentaxians to review this lens. Any recommendations? anyone you think he/she is influential/persuasive?

I'm not sure who does the in-depth reviews for the site but you should contact our erstwhile Adam
Adam - View Profile - PentaxForums.com

Perhaps you could arrange with Adam for a contest of raffle with some Laowa lenses as the prizes.

I'm not sure if bdery did the review on the Laowa 60mm macro but you can contact him as well:
bdery - View Profile - PentaxForums.com
See also
Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2x Super Macro Review Posted - Review Announcements | PentaxForums.com
Venus Optics Laowa 60mm F2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

Finally there is Nass who runs the extreme-macro website:
Nass - View Profile - PentaxForums.com
Extreme Macro Photography

Thagomizer · 11-09-2020, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by TShahan

Thanks! Yeah, I don't know when/if the 100mm 2x will get a release in K-mount but I really hope it does - the pre-release/review/prototype copy seen in the video is currently my go-to macro lens.

Here's an album of shots taken with the lens (many are crops and/or focus-stacks) on my K-3: Laowa 100mm 2:1 Macro (Pentax K-mount) | Flickr

Inspirational stuff! I love your work! Thank you for sharing.

honeybee · 11-09-2020, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

I'm not sure who does the in-depth reviews for the site but you should contact our erstwhile Adam
Adam - View Profile - PentaxForums.com

Perhaps you could arrange with Adam for a contest of raffle with some Laowa lenses as the prizes.

I'm not sure if bdery did the review on the Laowa 60mm macro but you can contact him as well:
bdery - View Profile - PentaxForums.com
See also
Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2x Super Macro Review Posted - Review Announcements | PentaxForums.com
Venus Optics Laowa 60mm F2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

Finally there is Nass who runs the extreme-macro website:
Nass - View Profile - PentaxForums.com
Extreme Macro Photography

Originally posted by luftfluss

Have you been in contact with Adam, the forum founder and administrator?

Thank you so much! will try to contact him!

Thagomizer · 11-09-2020, 08:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doundounba

Just getting acquainted, but so far I'm impressed! We're having a nice bout of unseasonably warm weather and a few critters are still around, so my first impulse has been to take it out shooting! More soon...

Oh, my!

taktoon · 11-10-2020, 02:18 AM

Do we know when the lens will be available in Europe?

bdery · 11-10-2020, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by honeybee

I'd like to find more Pentaxians to review this lens. Any recommendations? anyone you think he/she is influential/persuasive?

I sent you a private message. Since I write most lenses reviews here at PentaxForums, I could probably be of help

thibs · 11-10-2020, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by bdery

I sent you a private message. Since I write most lenses reviews here at PentaxForums, I could probably be of help

A proper review would be welcome, indeed. Thanks !

starjedi · 11-10-2020, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by bdery

I sent you a private message. Since I write most lenses reviews here at PentaxForums, I could probably be of help

Superb. Still have time for me as the next Spring season for flowers and insects is half a year away here!

**Genobreaker** · 11-10-2020, 10:47 PM

As a guy using 2 of the Laowa macro lenses (15mm Wide Angle Macro and 25mm 2.5x-5x Ultra Macro) will be very curious about this lens.

Thagomizer · 11-10-2020, 11:50 PM

I'll have to start saving my pennies!

Mistral75 · 11-12-2020, 11:57 AM - **1 Like**

'Good news about this Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO this Friday. Stay tuned.👀'

Good news about this Laowa 100mm f/2.8... - Laowa by Venus Optics | Facebook

Not a Number · 11-12-2020, 06:05 PM

All this teasing. Is it Friday yet?

The excitement level for this lens is certainly high!

BarneyL · 11-13-2020, 02:09 AM

Seems it's official now

at least Polish distributor of Laowa stuff says so.

Paul the Sunman · 11-13-2020, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by BarneyL

Seems it's official now

at least Polish distributor of Laowa stuff says so.

WHAT is official?!!!

ZombieArmy · 11-13-2020, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Macro Photography in the Field w/ the LAOWA 100mm 2x Ultra Macro - YouTube

In this video (at that very end) Shahan says of the 100mm 2X Macro that "it comes in a wide variety of mounts, with the Canon, Nikon and upcoming Pentax versions having aperture coupling"... His shots continue to amaze as well. Still no date, AFAICT.

What gorgeous shots! Never seen a huntsman that close.

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11-09-2020, 08:29 PM	#226
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by honeybee I'd like to find more Pentaxians to review this lens. Any recommendations? anyone you think he/she is influential/persuasive? I'm not sure who does the in-depth reviews for the site but you should contact our erstwhile Adam Adam - View Profile - PentaxForums.com Perhaps you could arrange with Adam for a contest of raffle with some Laowa lenses as the prizes. I'm not sure if bdery did the review on the Laowa 60mm macro but you can contact him as well: bdery - View Profile - PentaxForums.com See also Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2x Super Macro Review Posted - Review Announcements \| PentaxForums.com Venus Optics Laowa 60mm F2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews Finally there is Nass who runs the extreme-macro website: Nass - View Profile - PentaxForums.com Extreme Macro Photography

11-09-2020, 08:38 PM	#227
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by TShahan Thanks! Yeah, I don't know when/if the 100mm 2x will get a release in K-mount but I really hope it does - the pre-release/review/prototype copy seen in the video is currently my go-to macro lens. Here's an album of shots taken with the lens (many are crops and/or focus-stacks) on my K-3: Laowa 100mm 2:1 Macro (Pentax K-mount) \| Flickr Inspirational stuff! I love your work! Thank you for sharing.

11-09-2020, 08:47 PM	#228
honeybee New Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 7	Originally posted by Not a Number I'm not sure who does the in-depth reviews for the site but you should contact our erstwhile Adam Adam - View Profile - PentaxForums.com Perhaps you could arrange with Adam for a contest of raffle with some Laowa lenses as the prizes. I'm not sure if bdery did the review on the Laowa 60mm macro but you can contact him as well: bdery - View Profile - PentaxForums.com See also Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2x Super Macro Review Posted - Review Announcements \| PentaxForums.com Venus Optics Laowa 60mm F2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews Finally there is Nass who runs the extreme-macro website: Nass - View Profile - PentaxForums.com Extreme Macro Photography Originally posted by luftfluss Have you been in contact with Adam, the forum founder and administrator? Thank you so much! will try to contact him!

11-09-2020, 08:51 PM - 1 Like	#229
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by Doundounba Just getting acquainted, but so far I'm impressed! We're having a nice bout of unseasonably warm weather and a few critters are still around, so my first impulse has been to take it out shooting! More soon... Oh, my!

11-10-2020, 02:18 AM	#230
taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	Do we know when the lens will be available in Europe?

11-10-2020, 07:04 AM - 1 Like	#231
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,363	Originally posted by honeybee I'd like to find more Pentaxians to review this lens. Any recommendations? anyone you think he/she is influential/persuasive? I sent you a private message. Since I write most lenses reviews here at PentaxForums, I could probably be of help

11-10-2020, 12:32 PM	#232
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by bdery I sent you a private message. Since I write most lenses reviews here at PentaxForums, I could probably be of help A proper review would be welcome, indeed. Thanks !

11-10-2020, 03:40 PM	#233
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932	Originally posted by bdery I sent you a private message. Since I write most lenses reviews here at PentaxForums, I could probably be of help Superb. Still have time for me as the next Spring season for flowers and insects is half a year away here!

11-10-2020, 10:47 PM	#234
Genobreaker Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 135	As a guy using 2 of the Laowa macro lenses (15mm Wide Angle Macro and 25mm 2.5x-5x Ultra Macro) will be very curious about this lens.

11-10-2020, 11:50 PM	#235
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	I'll have to start saving my pennies!

11-12-2020, 11:57 AM - 1 Like	#236
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	'Good news about this Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO this Friday. Stay tuned.👀' Good news about this Laowa 100mm f/2.8... - Laowa by Venus Optics \| Facebook

11-12-2020, 06:05 PM	#237
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	All this teasing. Is it Friday yet? The excitement level for this lens is certainly high!

11-13-2020, 02:09 AM	#238
BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 900	Seems it's official now at least Polish distributor of Laowa stuff says so.

11-13-2020, 02:14 AM	#239
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Originally posted by BarneyL Seems it's official now at least Polish distributor of Laowa stuff says so. WHAT is official?!!!

11-13-2020, 02:26 AM	#240
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by Doundounba Macro Photography in the Field w/ the LAOWA 100mm 2x Ultra Macro - YouTube In this video (at that very end) Shahan says of the 100mm 2X Macro that "it comes in a wide variety of mounts, with the Canon, Nikon and upcoming Pentax versions having aperture coupling"... His shots continue to amaze as well. Still no date, AFAICT. What gorgeous shots! Never seen a huntsman that close.

Laowa 100mm F2.8 2:1 Macro lens for k-mount

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