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December 26, 2025

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Laowa’s Upcoming Macro Lens

credits: Venus Optics

Laowa appears to be working on a new macro lens. This in itself isn't particularly noteworthy, as there are currently 17 Laowa macro lenses. However, this latest lens is rather special thanks to it offering up to 10x magnification. For reference, a typical macro lens tops out at 1×, meaning the subject is reproduced at life size on the camera sensor. Even Laowa’s own lineup usually stops at 5×, so doubling that is a pretty big jump.

The new lens is said to deliver a working distance of about 40.35 mm in the 1–5× range, shrinking to around 22.5 mm when shooting between 5× and 10×. It is also expected to cover full-frame sensors and support multiple mounts. Early product images suggest it may ship with a native PL mount, with adapters for RF, Z, E, and L mounts, similar to how Laowa handles its more extreme macro systems.

Despite the high magnification, the lens apparently remains compact and lightweight, with an external length that doesn’t change when adjusting magnification. It is also reportedly parfocal, so focus shouldn’t shift as you move through the magnification range. Like many Laowa macro lenses, it uses an apochromatic optical design to keep chromatic aberrations under control, which is especially important at this scale. There is no word yet on pricing or availability, but given Laowa’s existing lineup, it will likely land somewhere between its 5× macro lens and its far more specialized 10–50× system.

Nikon’s New Shotgun Mic For The ZR Camera

credits: Nikon

When Nikon introduced the RED-backed ZR hybrid camera back in September, it also quietly announced a matching shotgun microphone, the ME-D10. That mic has taken a bit longer to show up, but it is now finally available to buy.

The camera’s built-in microphone already supports 32-bit float recording, which is still pretty rare outside of dedicated audio gear. That said, built-in mics are always a compromise, and Nikon sees the ME-D10 as the more serious option. The microphone mounts directly to the ZR’s digital accessory shoe and draws power from the camera, so there is no separate battery or cable to deal with. It also records in 32-bit float and includes an integrated shock mount to help cut down on handling noise.

The ME-D10 offers a couple of recording modes designed for different situations. “Pure” mode captures a flat 40 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range with no filtering, while “Focus” mode narrows things slightly to 90 Hz to 20 kHz to prioritise speech clarity. There is also some flexibility in how sound is picked up, with selectable front cardioid, rear cardioid, and omnidirectional patterns via a physical switch on the mic. The Nikon ME-D10 shotgun microphone is priced at $336.95 and ships with a wind muff, carrying case, and shoe cover.

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