A few weeks ago Laowa sent me a copy of their first lens dedicated to Sony’s full frame E-mount system, the 15mm f/2. This lens is meant for landscape and astrophotographers who want to capture as much of the beautiful night sky as possible; which means wide and fast. Last year, I was able to […]
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Over the past few months, pre-production copies of the new Laowa 50mm 2:1 F/2.8 Super Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds (MFT or M4/3) had been going around among some M4/3 macro photographers. With COVID-19 lock-downs happening across the globe, there weren’t any photos taken in the field with this new lens. After Singapore’s circuit […] petapixel.com »
2020-08-22 21:38
Keith over at Northlight Images has completed his exhaustive review of the strange Laowa 24mm f/14 relay macro lens. While a relay lens isn’t a Read more... canonrumors.com »
2018-11-27 14:54
The Laowa 12mm f/2. 8 Zero-D is an ultra-wide-angle lens for 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras that promises close to zero distortion. Can it deliver on that bold promise? Read our expert Laowa 12mm f/2. photographyblog.com »
2017-08-15 18:00
A few weeks ago, the company behind “zero distortion” ultra-wide angle Laowa 12mm f/2.8 lens contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing their upcoming lens. I said yes. They have a lot of information on their kickstarter already so I knew what I was supposed to expect: sharpness throughout, zero distortion […] petapixel.com »
2016-08-26 17:27
Tilt-shift lenses have not gotten their due in recent years, with some companies ignoring the lens type altogether in the DSLR-to-mirrorless transition. Venus Optics aims to change that with a pair of new Laowa tilt-shift macro lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
After weeks of rumors, there are finally (mostly) complete details about Venus Optics’ new Laowa 55mm and 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift macro lenses for full-frame cameras. [Read More]
After a series of teasers on Chinese social media, Venus Optics has officially revealed its new Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens designed primarily for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
After a series of teasers on Chinese social media, Venus Optics has officially revealed its new Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens designed primarily for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
While most of the attention in the photography world is focused on full-frame and APS-C products -- hardly surprising since those are what most companies focus on -- Micro Four Thirds is still one of the best systems on the market. [Read More]
While many of DJI's most popular and affordable drones have built-in camera modules, some of the company's higher-end offerings have interchangeable camera systems and lens mounts.
I have to admit that I haven't given enough time to review the many, many lenses that are coming to us out of China. The only thing harder than knowing which Chinese camera companies belong to which other camera companies is knowing how to pronounce the often strange naming conventions given to the brands. [Read More]