{"product_id":"laowa-aksen-17-5mm-f-1-7-5-10x-ultra-macro-apo-coax-illum-ll","title":"Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f\/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (Coax Illum) - LL","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLaowa Aksen 17.5mm f\/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (Coax Illum) - LL | Reveal details invisible to the naked eye\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining choice here is the 5–10× magnification range: this lens is made to bring very small subjects into a large, detailed view. It’s an interchangeable macro lens for photographers who want to study fine surface detail, from product textures and tiny components to close-up nature subjects. That unusually high magnification makes it especially suited to work where the subject fills the frame with minute features, rather than to everyday close-ups. Coaxial illumination is part of the design, making this a purpose-built option for extreme macro work. The 17.5mm focal length and f\/1.7 maximum aperture give the lens a compact set of headline numbers, but the main appeal is its specialist role: magnifying subjects at 5–10×. It’s a considered tool for patient, deliberate photography, particularly when ordinary macro magnification doesn’t show enough detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny inscription on a metal part catches the light at the workbench, and this is where the Aksen’s extreme magnification makes sense. At 5–10×, you can make fine marks the subject of the photograph, rather than a detail lost in a wider view. The 17.5mm focal length belongs to this close-up approach; this isn’t a general-purpose lens for changing scenes. Its f\/1.7 maximum aperture gives you room to work with a bright setting, though at this magnification accurate focus matters more than simply opening the aperture. I’d recommend it to product photographers, detail-minded makers and patient nature photographers. Manual focus rewards small, careful adjustments, so a steady subject and a measured pace help. For moving insects, that can be a limitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct kind: Interchangeable lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal length: 17.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum aperture: f\/1.7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnification: 5–10×\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens type: Macro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus: Manual Focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical designation: APO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllumination: Coax Illum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laowa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57512802779476,"sku":"29LAOAKCI175LL","price":934.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/29LAOAKCI175LL_01.jpg?v=1791588298","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/nl\/products\/laowa-aksen-17-5mm-f-1-7-5-10x-ultra-macro-apo-coax-illum-ll","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}