Venus Optics has announced its first autofocus lens ever, the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF. The full-frame lens weighs just 0.93 pounds (420 grams) and is available for multiple mirrorless camera systems, including Canon RF, L-Mount, Nikon Z, and Sony E-mount. [Read More]
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CameraBeta reports that the lens will cost $349, with a 3-day pre-sale from the 10th-12th for $315. He also writes (Google translated): Laowa yet-to-be-officially-released ultra-wide CF 8-16mm F3. 5-5. sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-10-08 13:11
Venus Optics has announced it’s bringing four of its Laowa lenses to L mount camera systems. Now, owners of L mount camera systems can snag native versions of Venus Optics’ Laowa 4mm F2. 8 Fisheye, Laowa 9mm F2. dpreview.com »
2021-02-10 19:54
Venus Optics has announced it’s now offering six of its most popular Laowa lenses for L-mount camera systems. The new lenses feature the same optical designs as their respective DSLR and mirrorless equivalents but are designed specifically for use with Leica CL, Leica SL, Panasonic S1 and Sigma fp cameras. dpreview.com »
2020-07-24 21:30
Hands-on with Venus Optics' new Laowa lenses As we reported last week, lens manufacturer Venus Optics launched a total of eight Laowa lenses at the Photokina trade show this year. Or more accurately, nearly launched eight as some of the cine lenses were plastic dummies behind glass – but we went to the stand to see those on display to get a taste of what they're like. dpreview.com »
2018-10-02 16:00
A dramatic flurry of lenses has emerged from independent manufacturer Laowa at Photokina as the company shows a total of eight new models in a wide range of mounts. The company is showing a 17mm F4 for the Fujifilm GFX medium format system that will offer the angle of view we’d expect from a 13mm focal length on a 135 format camera. dpreview.com »
2018-09-27 11:00
Check it out: kickstarter.com/projects/laowa/revolutionize-macro-videography-laowa-24mm-f-14-pr. This is really a unique lens nobody has ever tried to make before. Here are some sample videos: The post You can now preorder the new Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens on Kickstarter! appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-08-01 11:04
Venus Optics has unveiled several new lenses today, including a wide-angle lens for the Fuji GFX mirrorless medium format camera, and the "world's widest zoom lens for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras. dpreview.com »
2018-04-20 17:17
Venus Optics has officially announced the Laowa 9mm F2. 8 Zero-D lens: the "world's widest F2. 8 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. " Featuring a 113° angle of view, fast F2. 8 aperture, and a Zero-D design that promises "close to zero" distortion, the 9mm (13mm equivalent) lens promises to deliver 'extreme' specs in a portable package that weighs just 215g. dpreview.com »
2018-03-22 21:33
The Laowa 9mm F2. 8 Zero-D is the widest angle lens (113°) among wide-angle lenses for mirrorless APS-C cameras. photographyblog.com »
2018-03-22 16:30
In January 2018, I had the opportunity to test a pre-production version of Laowa’s first lens in 2018, the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x. It is a niche high magnification macro lens touted to be the answer or alternative to the Canon MP-E 65mm for non-Canon users (especially Nikon macro photographers). After a few rounds of […] petapixel.com »
2018-03-21 22:39
The new Laowa 9mm f/2.8 APS-C E-mount lens is now available for preorder at VenusLens Store. Here is a new 9mm review from Christopher Frost: The post Laowa 9mm f/2.8 APS-C E-mount lens available fore preorder appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-03-21 10:27
You can now preorder the new Laowa 25mm 5x macro FE lens at VenusOptics (Click here). The new 9mm f/2. 8 E-mount lens is yet not available for preorder. New hands-on images with this lens can be found at ePhotozine, Albedomedia. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-03-09 00:48
Venus Optics has just announced its new Laowa 25mm f/2. 8 2. 5-5X Ultra-Macro lens, an “affordable extreme macro option for full frame cameras. ” The lens provides a magnification range of 2. petapixel.com »
2018-03-07 21:42
The Laowa 9mm F2. 8 Zero-D is the widest angle lens (113°) among wide-angle lenses for mirrorless APS-C cameras. photographyblog.com »
2018-02-27 03:50
The Laowa 25mm f/2. 8 2. 5-5X Ultra Macro is a compact and versatile high magnification macro lens. photographyblog.com »
2018-02-27 03:45
Venus Optics, the company behind the Laowa line of lenses, has announced two new lenses through Japanese parent company Sightron. The first is the Laowa 9mm F2. 8 Zero-D, a 'zero distortion' wide-angle prime for mirrorless APS-C cameras. dpreview.com »
2018-02-26 19:07
We just got word that the Laowa 9mm f/2. 8 APS-C E-mount lens will be announced by end of March. And our reader Mark found one more confirmation in a private chat with Venus Optics: The post (SR5) Laowa 9mm f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-02-09 19:19
These are a few more images of the yet to be announced new Laowa 9mm f/2. 8 E-mount lens (for APS-C). In February we will get a lot of new lenses from Zeiss (25mm Loxia), Venus Optics and Sigma (FE ART lenses). sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-01-26 14:13
These are a few more images of the yet to be announced new Laowa 9mm f/2. 8 E-mount lens (for APS-C). In February we will get a lot of new lenses from Zeiss (25mm Loxia), Venus Optics and Sigma (FE ART lenses). sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-01-26 14:13
ePhotozine tested the Laowa 15mm FE lens: A solid manual focus lens, perhaps without the refinement in operation of the top marques, the Laowa 15mm f/2 brings to the table close focusing, quality of results and a unique f/2 aperture. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-01-07 16:43
Get the lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Venuslens.net.
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sonyalpharumors.com »2017-12-17 15:32
BastianK tested the Laowa 15mm f/2. 0 FE lens and liked it so much that ended up buying it: It is one of the very few lenses making actual use of the narrow flange distance of mirrorless cameras. When I first heard about this lens I thought it sounded almost too good to be true. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-12-05 13:42
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2017-08-16 17:21
Since last week you can preorder the new Laowa 15mm f/20 FE lens at Venuslens.net (Click here). It’s the yet fastest wide angle lens for E-mount. Christopher Frost just tested it: The post Laowa 15mm f/2 FE lens review by Christopher Frost appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-08-16 12:44
Adrian Murray tested the brand new Laowa 15mm f/2. 0 FE lens which you can preorder since this week at Venuslens. net (Click here). The conclusion: If you’re a landscape, astro, or architecture photographer shooting with a full frame E-mount system then I would recommend this be on your radar. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-08-11 20:36
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 […] petapixel.com »
2017-08-10 18:23
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2017-08-05 16:00
Venus Optics, the Chinese maker of the Laowa lens brand, has launched the Laowa Magic Shift Converter (MSC). The Magic Shift is designed to be used with Canon or Nikon mount lenses and Sony Full Frame E-mount cameras, and adds shift capabilities to your super-wide-angle lenses. dpreview.com »
2017-07-10 18:20
This is the first video of the new Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D. This is also the the world fastest wide angle lens for Sony! Pricing and shipment date has yet not been announced. The post First videos and images of the fastest Sony FE wide angle lens: The new Laowa 15mm f/2.0 FE appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-13 16:27
Remember that crazy macro ‘relay’ lens Venus Optics showed off at Photokina? The Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay lens looks more like a rifle barrel than a camera lens, and now we finally get to see what it can do. petapixel.com »
2017-03-06 20:26
Just arrived - the prototype of the currently world's widest rectilinar f/2 Micro Four Thirds lens: The Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0 mFT.This is, how this little 170g gem looks on the Yi M1 mirrorless:Full review coming soon - stay tuned! 3d-kraft.com »
2016-12-28 12:00
You save $100 on the Laowa 105mm STF lens: E-mount version (Click here) or A-mount version (Click here). Photozone recently tested the Canon version and wrote: The technical quality of the Laowa lens is truly impressive even when ignoring the STF feature. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-11-13 21:51
Venus Optics are quickly becoming a leader in extreme lens design, but even by their standard, they’ve seriously outdone themselves with the Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x Macro lens. This weird lens, spotted at Photokina by our friends at ePHOTOzine, is designed specifically for photographing “shy” subjects. The extra long barrel allows you to keep […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-23 19:19
Venus Optics has announced a pair of manual focus lenses – a 7. 5mm F2 for Micro Four Thirds and a 15mm F2 FE Zero-D designed with full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras in mind. Both of these 15mm equivalent lenses are rectilinear. dpreview.com »
2016-09-14 01:31
Venus Optics have launched a teaser campaign for a new E-mount lens.
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photographyblog.com »2016-08-31 12:16
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]