The lens sent to me from Laowa came in a standard plain box, it is a pre production model so I didn’t expect retail packaging. Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D mounted on the Canon EOS-R Initial thoughts (2pcs of Aspherical Elements + 3pcs of Extra-low Dispersion Elements) This added feature is extremely useful for videographers. The new Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is specially designed with an aperture switch that allows users to quickly switch between click-less and clicked apertures. from the sensor) and the f/2 aperture to create unique wide angle close-up shots with beautiful bokeh.
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Photographers can take advantage of the super close focusing distance (only 15 cm/5.9 in. Unlike other ultra-wide lenses, there is no need to invest in an expensive, bulky filter holder. Laowa understood this situation and managed to design a flat front lens element that allows them to attach a 72mm filter onto the lens. This creates a serious problem for landscape photographers who often require filters for creativity and exposure control. Ultra-wide & fast lenses in the market tend to be huge and have a dome-shaped front element. The patented optical design successfully minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations and delivers superb optical performance from edge to edge. This compact, lightweight lens is comprised of 12 elements in 9 groups with 2 aspherical elements and 3 Extra-low dispersion elements.
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Despite the extreme specifications, Laowa has successfully minimized the weight of the lens to only 500 g (~1.1 pounds) and the length to only 82 mm (3.23 in.). Zero-D lenses are specially designed to remove the optical distortion commonly associated with wide angle lenses.Īny straight lines will be retained.
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The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is the second member of the Close-to-Zero distortion series from Venus Optics, following the launch of the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D last year. It also gives photographers a fast wide angle option for landscape and low-light photography.
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It is an ultra-wide & ultra-fast prime lens which covers both 35mm full-frame & APS-C sensors. The extreme 110° angle of view and ultra-fast f/2 aperture allow photographers to create impressive astro-photography shots with ease. The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is currently the widest f/2 rectilinear lens in the market with a native E mount (it does not require additional adapters). This lens can easily become an everyday lens for most shooters, given its compact size (82 mm/3.23 in. The 72mm filter thread allows quick attachment of filters for creating unique and inspiring landscapes. The ultra-fast f/2 aperture enables photographers to capture impressive astro shots very easily. It features close-to-zero distortion with a 110° angle of view. This lens is currently the fastest in its class, offering superior optical quality for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
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The ultra wide, fast & compact prime for your full frame mirrorless cameras (Sony FE / Canon RF / Nikon Z). Before I get into my thoughts on the lens and the images I’ve been capturing, here is some information direct from Venus Optics – Laowa’s website, The following review will be based on how I used this lens for my Nightscapes and Astro photography, there will be no charts just my thoughts and images from my own real world experience using this lens over the past few weeks. The Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D is a fast ultra wide-angle lens designed for full frame mirrorless cameras that is currently available in Sony FE mount but will also soon also be available in Canon RF and Nikon Z mount.
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I have had a Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D RF lens on loan from Venus Optics-Laowa over the past few weeks, at the time of writing this lens is the only copy in Australia for the NEW Canon RF mount. Yep Canon RF mount! It’s great to see a few fast wide angles slowly coming out for Canon’s R and RP mirrorless cameras.