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Laowa Pro2Be Direct View 24mm T8.0
Laowa Pro2Be 90° Periscope 24mm T8.0
Laowa Pro2Be 35° Periscope 24mm T8.0

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Laowa Pro2be Probe

Prime - Spherical - Full Frame

product details

The Laowa Pro2be, crafted by Venus Optics, is a highly specialized, single-focal-length probe solution that blends macro precision, novel physical design, and robust cine-level usability. Three distinct versions – Direct, 35°, and Periscope – are ideal for creative framing in product, tabletop, fluid dynamics, and high-impact, ultra-close cinematography. All three have a single focal length of 24mm. The Pro2be offers a maximum T8 aperture, 2X magnification, and waterproof distance of 36.6cm, pairing perfectly with high-speed cameras and motion-control systems. The distinctive tubular and smartly-twisted lens barrels offer maximum flexibility to explore new perspectives and new heights. Available for rental or sub-rental at Cine Visuals.

Focal Length
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Iris Blades
Image Circle

Era / Generation
Contrast & Tonal Character
Sharpness & Resolution
Focus Fall‑Off / Transition
Iris & Bokeh Quality
Flare & Highlight Behavior
Handling & Ergonomics
Build & Modifications
Cinematic Heritage & Credits

*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.

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Technical Specs Table

T-Stop

Type

Format

Front Diameter

Lens Mount

Metadata

Close Focus (ft)

Close Focus (m)

Weight (lbs)

Weight (kg)

Length (in)

Length (mm)

Iris Blades

Image Circle

Front Filter

Rear Filter

Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)

Horizontal Angle of View (S35)

Focus Rotation

T8.0

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

–

0.2"

0.005 m

2.29 lbs

1.04 kg

20.00"

507.00 mm

43.2 mm

–

150°

T8.0

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

–

0.2"

0.005 m

2.34 lbs

1.06 kg

19.70"

500.00 mm

43.2 mm

–

150°

T8.0

Spherical

Full Frame LF/VV

–

0.2"

0.005 m

2.25 lbs

1.02 kg

19.70"

500.00 mm

43.2 mm

–

150°

Laowa Pro2be Probe

Image Fidelity & Focus

The Pro2be delivers significantly improved image quality, sharpness, and color accuracy over Venus Optics’ original probe lens, thanks to a refined optical formula incorporating multiple high-refractive-index (HR) and extra-low dispersion (ED) elements (33 or 34 elements across 24-25 groups). Capable of 2:1 macro reproduction, with a working distance as tight as 4mm. Natural light falloff at the edges is to be expected when shooting extremely close.

Handling & Adaptability

The Direct and 35° versions of the Pro2be lens measure approximately 500mm (19.7 in) in length (the Periscope version measures slightly longer) and weigh between 1.04 and 1.06 kg (2.3-2.4 lbs). The barrel is exceptionally slender at about 30mm in diameter, with nearly 366mm of waterproofing for submerged or liquid-immersed shooting. In some versions, rotating mechanisms near the mount allow extreme flexibility for creative, awkward, or unreachable angles. These lenses are built with 0.8 MOD gearing on focus and iris rings, featuring a 150° focus throw and 50° iris throw, complete with hard stops and distance/magnification markings. Seven user-interchangeable mounts are compatible – ARRI PL, Canon EF/RF, Nikon F/Z, Sony E, and L-Mount.

Flare & Bokeh

Advanced lens coatings and glass types minimize chromatic aberration and help control flare, maintaining clean and precise rendering, even at extreme close focus. With a maximum aperture of T8, depth of field is relatively deep for a macro lens, though the 10-blade iris should yield smoother, more rounded out-of-focus highlights than prior designs, which used only 7 blades.

Image Circle

Full-frame coverage with an image circle of approximately 43.2mm. The 85° diagonal field of view is ideal for both full frame and S35 formats.

Cinematic Heritage

Venus Optics originally launched a unique 24mm F14 macro probe in 2018, and revisited the design in 2023 with the Pro2be series, significantly improving optical performance, brightening the aperture to T8, adding weather resistance and enhancing ergonomics.