Category Archives: Laowa

Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT lens additional coverage (reviews, samples)

By PR admin | Published: June 6, 2017

The new Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT lens is already shipping (pre-order here). Here is some additional coverage on this lens (reviews, samples, see also this post):

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Venus Optics announced the world’s first GFX adapter for enlarging image circle of full frame lenses

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2017

Another interesting new product from Venus Optics: the world’s first lens adapter which can enlarge the image circle of full frame lenses for using on Fujifilm GFX-50S medium format camera:

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Venus Optics released Laowa 7.5mm – the widest f/2 rectilinear lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras

By PR admin | Published: May 2, 2017

Last week Venus Optics officially released their Laowa 7.5mm f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras – currently the widest f/2 rectilinear MFT lens. Additional information after the break:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 19, 2017

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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Sample video footage taken with the unusual Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens

By PR admin | Published: March 6, 2017

Venus Optics published three new sample footage videos taken with the unusual Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens:

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New Laowa products announced

By PR admin | Published: March 2, 2017

Venus Optics/Laowa announced several new products during the 2017 CP+ show last week: Check out also this video of the Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x Macro lens:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2016

  → MindShift Gear launched two new outdoor photo backpacks: The SidePath, which weighs in at 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg), holds one large Mirrorless body and one to two standard zoom lenses or primes, or a compact DSLR and one to two lenses, or a DSLR (5DMIII or D750) with one standard zoom or two primes. […]

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I bet you have not seen a lens like this (Laowa 24mm f/14 macro lens)

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2016

This new Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x macro lens by Venus Optics was spotted at Photokina (yes, f/14 not f/1.4) – a full frame macro lens (maximum magnification 2:1) with a long and thin lens barrel meant to be used to shoot shy subjects at difficult spots. Shipping will start next year and it will be available in […]

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Venus Optics unveil the world’s fastest Laowa 15mm f/2 lens (Sony E-mount) and the world’s widest 7.5mm f/2 lens (MFT)

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2016

Venus Optics announced the world’s fastest Laowa 15mm lens for Sony full frame E-mount camera and the world’s widest Laowa f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Additional information and technical specifications:

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Venus Optics has a teaser for a new Laowa lens

By PR admin | Published: August 30, 2016

Venus Optics has a teaser on Facebook about a new Laowa lens that will be announced at Photokina. The description and hashtags used could indicate to something related to E-mount: “A NativE SurprisE. To be revealed in Photokina. #photokina #laowa #surprisE #nativE #compact” Venus Optics currently has several different Loawa lenses designed for mirrorless and DSLR cameras.

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