I've had this lens for a while and haven't really used it. Was looking at a cheap alternative to a really expensive Laowa macro probe lens. But this looks like it can work for what I have in mind. I also like the way paced your video and explained things. Easy to follow, which encourages someone looking to get into macro photography to stick around to learn from you. Well done.

An excellent video, a great set up and a magnificent video of the Tardigrade. Subscribed staight away.

thanks!!

2:46 "average person eats 3 spiders a year” factoid actualy just statistical error. average person eats 0 spiders per year. Spiders Georg, who lives in cave & eats over 10,000 each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted

2:09 if youre cold, theyre cold. put them in your skin <3

1:22 holy molar is that a brown recluse 🤯 jkjk

I used to be very arachnaphobic but forcing myself to be near them helped ease the fear. I would get close to a web and just watch the spider do its thing. Fascinating creatures. I still can't deal with spiders larger than a half dollar but now I welcome them in my backyard and garage because they mind their business and keep mosquito levels down.

Man you have great patience. Beautiful results.

Did the slip rings come with the kit or was that a separate item?

fantastic shots

Great video. I'm absolutely petrified of spiders!!! Thanks to this video I now know more about spiders. Still gonna stay the fuck away!! I know they knew I'm scared of them!

Ciao. si può usare su full frame ?😊

Inspiring work! I admire your patience and perseverance!

Is it just me or does this look like ai?

aw hell na.

Mother nature is beautiful

Spiders like: damn you tast just like chicken!🕸️🕷️🍽️

There aught to be an award for the least appropriate sound track.

I am deeply impressed by the photos; they broaden my understanding of how vast these worlds are, allowing me to see things that were never visible or even thought of before.

Thanks another made me have to have one.

This is so beautiful

Thanks Thomas for this great video - I've been wondering about getting this lens set for springtail and mite photography in the field, so it's really helpful to see how you got on with the x10 and how thin the focal plane is! Would you say it's at all field-friendly, or really only suited to a mounted, controlled setup like you used for that absolutely stunning tardigrade footage? Thanks, Frank :)

Spider is very important, please NEVER kill them

Most of the comments here give me faith. Those who are willing to learn about that which seems scary and unknown may find it to be beautiful.

Brillant, thanks a lot for uploading stuff like this.

That is a cool close-up image.

👽👍 YES

I have handled a False Widow Spider back in the UK and a House Spider which is considered the biggest spider species in the UK. Spiders are generally not going to hurt you unless they feel threatened. They are just like dogs really, you can interact with dogs but if you try and hurt the dog then it is likely to bite you. Same with spiders.

So, I have a mild to moderate phobia of spiders. Mostly through ignorance and having been bitten by a brown recluse in my younger life. I get the heebie jeebies when I see them, even when it’s videos and photos almost 90% of the time. It has to be an extraordinarily beautiful or unique looking spider to have my interest outweigh my fear. That being said, I saw one of these today at work and used my bug recognition feature to find a Wikipedia page about these little guys and a few more links that eventually lead me here. They way you explain about these guys and your calm nature really helped my anxiety while watching, which allowed me to calmly examine the photos that you took of them and truly soak in just how intricate and cool they are. I’ve always had a little more comfort with jumping spiders anyway because of the funny quick way they hop around. This video and your demeanor were great though. Sorry that was so long winded.

I will dance i will sing and my laugh shall be gay . When i woke from dream all my idols were clay all portions of love had faded away

Great video thank you. Do you feel like a focusing rail is necessary with this lens? I have read where many seem to think it is but that seems difficult (if not impossible) to pull that off insects. Thank you.

Beautiful video! Who's version of Oh Rosemarie is this??

Thanks for this great review. By the way you should try the Sigma marco APO. It outperforms the Laowa marco on sharpness and colour aberration and is better optically than the Nikon 105 as well.

Amazing work. 👏

Nicely done! You have given me some ideas on how I can use my 10-50x kit.

Yo lo tengo 😅

Increíble trabajo!!! Admiración por todo el amor y respeto que tienes por la naturaleza y todo lo que haces en ella! Saludos desde Colombia! 👏👏👏

wau

I have a new guest living on my porch and i found your video now i know ihave a jumper! Really pretty spider…. We will see if he sticks around .

Was rewatching this in preparation for a trip to the amazon and noticed that you've got some Club-winged Manakins in the background audio, super cool!

Amen to what you said in the last bit. Beautiful!

That’s a big girl! 🖤❤️

Not the usual content I watch but really enjoyed this and subscribed!

I found a male on my floor today even tho I already have a male and female it had me confused because I subs now clue where he’s came from my male and female are named (Otis)and (Olly). I think this other male might be named (Ozzy).

This one looks just like the one i met 10 years ago! She's so adorable! The one I met was extremely friendly as well.❤

the next gerenation macro lens!, amazing video thomas thanks for upload!

13:10 is mimicking a buprestid beetle

They also want to fool the ants they mimic. Then they have access to aphids the ants are farming.

The fact this wasn't clickbait is insane.

Amazing, where to buy these flash accessories? What are their names?