LAOWA 15mm f/2 Zero-D Sony E
The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is currently the widest f/2 rectilinear lens on the market with a native E-mount (no additional adapters required). It's an ultra-wide, ultra-fast prime lens that covers both full-frame and 35mm APS-C sensors. The extreme 110° angle of view and ultra-fast f/2 aperture allow photographers to create stunning astrophotography photos with ease. It also offers photographers a quick wide-angle option for landscape and low-light photography.
The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is the second member of Venus Optics' Close-to-Zero distortion series, following the launch of the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D last year. Zero-D lenses are specially designed to remove the optical distortion commonly associated with wide-angle lenses. Any straight lines will be maintained.
Despite the extreme specs, Laowa has successfully minimised the lens's weight to just 500 g (~1.1 lbs) and the length to just 82mm. This compact and lightweight lens is made up of 12 elements in 9 groups with 2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low dispersion elements. The patented optical design successfully minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations and provides excellent end-to-end optical performance.
The ultra-wide and fast lenses on the market tend to be huge and have a dome-shaped front element. This creates a serious problem for landscape photographers who often require filters for creativity and exposure control. Laowa understood this situation and was able to design a flat front lens element that allows you to attach a 72mm filter to the lens. Unlike other ultra-wide lenses, there is no need to invest in an expensive and bulky filter holder.
Photographers can take advantage of the super-close focusing distance (just 15cm from the sensor) and f/2 aperture to create unique wide-angle close-up shots with beautiful bokeh.
The new Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is specially designed with an aperture switch that allows users to quickly switch between no-click and click-through apertures. This additional feature is extremely useful for videographers.
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1x LAOWA 15mm f/2 Zero-D Sony E
