Laowa Probe Zoom 15-24mm T8 4 15-24mm
Its interchangeable 0°, 35°, 90°, and periscope probe lenses with a 21.5-inch waterproof barrel and 1.6:1 magnification capture extreme macro perspectives impossible for standard cine zooms. The full-frame coverage and T8 constant aperture maintain consistent exposure across the 15-24mm zoom range, while the 0.8 MOD gears provide precise manual focus control. This bundle is best for tabletop directors and commercial shooters needing to navigate tight sets and capture immersive miniature details.
Focal length 15-24mm
Aperture f/32
Mount ARRI PL
Weight 1400 g
af type manual focus only
lens type zoom
18 Overall Score
Price $5,999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong macro (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average build (3rd percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (7th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | f/8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 600 |
| Max Magnification | 1.6:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Probe Zoom 15-24mm T8 4 15-24mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 | Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15-24mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 27mm | 24-105mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 | f/4 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1400 | 590 | 290 | 107 | 560 | 1179 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | STM | Auto Focus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Probe Zoom 15-24mm T8 4 15-24mm | 13.3 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 65.2 | 20.2 | 4.7 | 67.7 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Compare | 53.9 | 78.2 | 24.6 | 71.4 | 95 | 66.3 | 91.7 | 99.2 |
Price
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