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The editors liked
Well built
Low cost
Smooth focus pull
Solid
Metal casing with sensible physical dimensions
Very good image quality in the frame centre
Negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration
Sensible correction of lateral chromatic aberration
Lack of problems with spherical aberration
Sensible dis
Light and compact
Metal barrel
Smooth manual focus ring
Ultra-wide field of view
Available for Canon
Fujifilm
And Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras
Superb build quality and small form factor for a 12mm
Excellent resolution at all apertures
Even across the frame
Classleading control over distortion
Beautiful
Crisp colors
Fast maximum aperture
Manual focus easy to achieve thanks to long throw an
The editors didn't like
Not super sharp for high res DSLRs
No autofocus
PRICE
$949
Weak image quality on the edge of the frame near the maximum relative aperture
Enormous vignetting
Too weak performance against bright light
In my opinion the constructors of the Laowa 2.8/12 went a bit over the top. They wanted to create a small
Published: 2019-01-09, Author: Maciej , review by: lenstip.com
solid, metal casing with sensible physical dimensions, very good image quality in the frame centre, negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration, sensible correction of lateral chromatic aberration, lack of problems with spherical aberration, sensible dis
weak image quality on the edge of the frame near the maximum relative aperture, enormous vignetting, too weak performance against bright light, In my opinion the constructors of the Laowa 2.8/12 went a bit over the top. They wanted to create a small, hand
I admit, though, it is difficult to criticize unique or record-breaking lenses. Laowa tackled a really difficult challenge, untouched so far by any other producer, so it is really difficult to say whether in this category you might count on more. As long...
Superb build quality and small form factor for a 12mm, Excellent resolution at all apertures, even across the frame, Classleading control over distortion, Beautiful, crisp colors, Fast maximum aperture, Manual focus easy to achieve thanks to long throw an
Strong vignetting on full frame, Flare and ghosting poorly controlled, No weather sealing, Flimsy, difficult to use lens cap, Pricey
When weighting the pros and the cons of the Laowa 12mm F2.8, it clearly comes out as a lens worth having. Users should not be put-off by the fact that Venus Optics is a newcomer with little reputation yet: this lens is a winner. This 12mm is more expensiv...
Abstract: The Laowa Magic Shift Converter is a special adapter for the Laowa 12 mm f/2.8 Zero-D. It changes the 12mm f/2.8 ultra-wide angle for Canon or Nikon into a 17mm f/4 shift lens for Sony E-mount cameras like the A7 or A9. You thus have two lenses in one. In...
Published: 2018-07-02, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Light and compact, Metal barrel, Smooth manual focus ring, Ultra-wide field of view, Available for Canon, Fujifilm, and Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras,
Limited to full-stop aperture adjustment, Heavy vignette, Not truly zero distortion, Manual focus isn't for everyone
The Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is a compact, sharp, ultra-wide lens for mirrorless cameras. It does a great job curbing barrel distortion, even if it's not truly Zero-D as advertised...
Abstract: The Venus Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D is a compact and bright wide angle with an extreme field of view and three fairly unique features: it is almost distortion-free (“Zero-Distortion”), you can use filters on it, and a shift adapter is available with which y...
Abstract: The Venus Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D is a compact and bright wide angle with an extreme field of view and three fairly unique features: it is almost distortion-free (“Zero-Distortion”), you can use filters on it, and a shift adapter is available with which y...
Abstract: Specifications Performance ComparedUsage RecommendationsVenus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 (21.7 oz./615g, about $949 ) bigger. It comes in mounts for Canon, for Nikon, for Sony mirrorless, for Sony DSLR and for Pentax. I 'd get it at Adorama or at B&H. T...
It is small. It is light. It is extremely wide. It has a high quality construction and an overall impressive image quality. It has a reasonable price. And, who doesn't love a few world records?The Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens is the current w...
Grande ouverture maximale de f/2,8, Pas de distorsions, Bague manuelle de réglage du diaphragme, Bague de réglage de la mise au point, Construction 100% métal
Pas de protections tous temps, Pas de connecteurs boîtier (assistance AF, contrôle du diaphragme et données EXIF), Vignetage marqué jusqu'à f/8, Porte-filtres en option
Malgré la promesse tenue de l'absence de distorsions, la bonne qualité optique et la généreuse ouverture maximale f/2,8, nous ne recommandons pas cet objectif. En effet, l'absence de connecteurs entre l'optique et le boîtier est de nos jours difficilement...
