Macro insect footage with the Probe Lens

I film insects using the Laowa 24mm probe lens in the field and talk through how I do it and a bit about set up, capturing bees, bee flies and velvet mites at a local reserve and wolf spiders in my garden
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[@jess53nz]

Another great video.
The mites and spiders were fascinating!
Ha ha love the honesty about your dumping corner.

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks, they are cool
And no point trying to hide it - though the broken fence is my neighbours so not my fault lol

[@hans6304]

Thank you for sharing. Would love to see more of your techniques and the lighting developments!

[@ukwildlife]

Theres a video in the works!

[@peterbowler6524]

Keep them coming Neil.

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks, will do!

[@BeaktoLensphotography]

Great video, loving the Macro ones! Definitely interested in more 👌

[@newtuber4freedom43]

Yes, more please!

[@ukwildlife]

Already started work on the next one

[@newtuber4freedom43]

@@ukwildlife :: looking forward to it!!

[@davidipema7898]

That would be nice , more movies

[@ukwildlife]

Ive got one in the works!

[@BuildingCenter]

Good stuff. I’d definitely watch a video about your various setups & results with this lens. I own the Laowa 90mm 2x & 15mm 1x; very pleased with them.

[@ukwildlife]

Thank you. I've got one planned, just need to (re)record it!

[@simonfinnegan7819]

I'm very impressed. I have this lens in E mount and it can be very challenging. I hope you do some more videos based around this lens. I'm going to have to get my out give it another go over the spring and summer.

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks.
Yes its a bit awkward to use and so doesn't get as much use as it should, but I'm determined to use it more. I have an idea for a diffuser for a light source to solve the light issue and it may be able I can use underwater too, but I have to build it and test it first!

[@wildlifespotteruk]

Amazing footage, always enjoy your content with this lens. I would like to see what setup you use for this lens even if those lenses are out of my price range currently, lol.

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks. I have one half filmed that I need to finish!

[@noptc]

This is the best showcase for this lens...do you still recommend this in 2024? I have Laowa 15mm and other macro lens but not the probe, saw your videos and interested in one.

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks
Its a great lens, but depends if yow want that bug eye effect enough for the price.
Its not as sharp as standard macros, certainly for stills and needs a lot of light, and stabilization but looks amazing when you get all that together.
I think it's best as a video lens too

[@OvertakeGT]

Hello, what are you using to mount the camera to the manfrotto video head, and I’m interested in the Inndrell tilt head. thanks mate

[@ukwildlife]

Ive just mounted the GH6 small rig cage onto the Manfrotto mount plate, which is long enough to slide back and forth, but I have a couple of other set up to try this month and will do video about the different options soon hopefully.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

the fact they call it "probe" lens makes it so much worse to see this thing first time. 🤣