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Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D - Sample Photos

laowa 12mm venus optics 12 mm zero distortion uwa zero-d d-dreamer

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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.

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A great lens for special effect & night sky photos.

 

Here is a sample from a recent night driving session with D800.Nite_121.jpg