This is the updated list of new Chinese lenses displayed at the 2025 P&E show: Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro (officially announced – see product page): Venus Optics Laowa AF FF 180mm f/4.5 CA-Dreamer macro 1.5x APO full-frame autofocus lens: Venus Optics Laowa AF FFII 12mm f/2.8 C&D-Dreamer ZERO-D full-frame autofocus lens: […]
Venus Optics announced today that they are adding the Nikon Z and Canon RF variants to three of their popular lenses: Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D (additional info) Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (additional info) Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro (additional info) Lens specifications:
The Venus Optics Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 “distortion-free” lens is now in stock (except for Sony E and Canon mount). The lens was launched on Kickstarted a few months ago. Several sample photos can be found here. Lens design, MTF charts and tech specifications:
Venus Optics officially launching the Laowa 12mm f/2.8, the world’s widest f/2.8 lens with close to zero distortion on Kickstarter: Venus Optics Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens design and MTF charts: Sample photos:
The new Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens I reported about back in February will be officially announced on July 30th at 7 pm EST. The retail price will be USD 949, early birds will be able to get discounts. There are several better photos of the actual lens on flickr (credit: Daniel Han): Update: the […]
The small Chinese company Anhui Changgeng Optical Technology Company Limited, better known as Venus Optics has already announced several niche, highly specialized lenses: Laowa 60mm f/2.8 Macro 2:1, a lens for extreme close-ups Laowa 15mm f/4 Shift Macro 1:1, a wide angle macro lens with shift capabilities Laowa STF 105mm f/2 (T/3.2), a portrait lens with an […]
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