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Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
User Reviews and Specs | Submitted by
MJL
, Jan 30 2017 01:28 PM | Last updated Jan 30 2017 01:28 PM
laowa 12mm venus optics 12 mm zero distortion uwa zero-d d-dreamer
I purchased this lens not only for its' rectilinear & low distortion design but also for the curiosity of a "designed and made" in China lens.
Good:
* The construction, material, finish and handling in par with Leitz or Zeiss lenses.
* It is close to zero in distortion. See 1st & 2nd photo.
* Smallest, lighest and least expansive rectilinear UWA with f/2.8.
* Impressive IQ from f/5.6 and above.
Bad:
* Extreme vignetting at f/2.8 on a FX D800. See 4th photo.
* Overall soft IQ at f/2.8. See 3rd photo.
Bottom line:
* At f/2.8 or f/4, its' IQ cannot match the classic Nikkor 14-24 on FX or a Zeiss 12 mm Touit (see 5th photo) on mirroless, despite the shorter focal lenght & lower distortion.
Product Number: | VE1228SEF |
Lens Category: | Ultra-Wide |
Purchase Link: | Buy Now at B&H Photo! |
GENERAL: | |
List Price (USA): | $949 |
In Production: | Yes |
Year Launched: | 2016 |
OPTICS: | |
Format: | FX (Full-Frame) |
Optical Construction: | 16 elemnts in 10 groups |
Min. Focusing Distance (cm): | 18 |
Max. Magnification (x): | 0.2 |
Coating Type: | Super Integrated |
Special Optical Elements: | Extra-Low Dispersion Element(s) (ED), Aspherical Element(s) (AS) |
Field of View (deg): | 122 |
APERTURE: | |
Max. Aperture: | F2.8 |
Min. Aperture: | F22 |
Number of Aperture Blades: | 7 |
Rounded Aperture Blades: | Yes |
Aperture Ring: | Yes |
FOCUSING: | |
Focus Type: | Manual Focus |
Focusing Modes: | M |
Internal Focusing: | Yes |
Distance Scale: | Yes |
Macro: | Yes |
FEATURES: | |
Stabilization: | No |
Weather Sealing: | No |
Tripod Collar: | No |
Other Features: | Built-in Hood, No Front Filter Thread |
DIMENSIONS: | |
Filter Size (mm): | 100 |
Max. Barrel Diameter (mm): | 75 |
Collapsed Length (mm): | 83 |
Weight (g): | 609 |
ACCESSORIES: | |
Hood: | Built-in |
Case: | No |
Front Cap: | Dedicated press-in. |
Rear Cap: | Regular F mount. |
In the Box: | Hood, Front Cap, Rear Cap |
Available Colors: | Black |
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