In this video, we take you inside China’s secret tech capital—the hidden optical manufacturing powerhouse responsible for crafting everything from specialized macro probe lenses to high-end cinematic glass.
We got exclusive access to high-tech optical clean rooms, automated lens production lines, and precision testing labs to uncover the engineering and micro-technology behind modern optics. From raw glass element shaping to nanometer-precision coating, see the full process of how high-performance lenses are designed, built, and tested. Thanks to Laowa for inviting the team over to see the facility and the city of Hefei!
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Equipment & Gear Featured
Tilt Shift: https://bhpho.to/4xtzF0D
12mm Zero D AF: https://bhpho.to/4xcrPIz
24mm Probe lens: https://bhpho.to/4biQWRq
Zoom Probe Lens: https://bhpho.to/4x6k2M2
180mm Macro: https://bhpho.to/4yNcIa0
200mm f2.0: https://bhpho.to/4fJOuEY
50-100 Anamorphic: https://bhpho.to/3TLCk73
35mm cine T1.0: https://bhpho.to/4g1HowI
45mm F0.95: https://bhpho.to/45zzKnb
Video Filmed on Ranger Lenses
16-30mm: https://bhpho.to/4fO2iOS
28-75mm: https://bhpho.to/44Wu6eH
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