Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT Lens (2018)
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Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye is an ultra-compact fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. With a focal length at mere 4mm, it is able to provide an expansive 210 degrees of field of view valuable for panorama and VR photography.
With the 7 bladed aperture, the 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye is able to produce gorgeous sun stars at moderate apertures, while the f/2.8 maximum aperture makes this lens a great choice for astro-photography as well.
Moreover, as this tiny lens has a minimum focusing distance of just 8cm, the photographer can place the subject extremely close to the camera, producing a dramatic perspective.
Needless to say, the 4mm focal length on an MFT camera gives the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye enormous depth of field.
For those who prefer their ultra-wide lens to be rectilinear, Laowa also offers the 7.5mm f/2 and 10mm f/2 Zero-D for MFT.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 59% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Compact lens with small diameter and short barrel
- Light in the hand
- Extremely wide 210° field of view
Cons
- Lacks front filter thread
- Lacks weather sealing
What external reviewers found***
External score 78% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
Cons
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Leica L-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
7 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
Dimensions
Size | Diameter
45 mm / 1.77 in
Size | Length
26 mm / 1.02 in
Weight
135 g / 4.77 oz
Function
Angle Of View
210° (fisheye)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Crop Factor
2.0
Focal Length
4 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
8.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.11x
Min Focus Distance
80 mm / 3.15 in
Production
Debut
2018-04-20
Made In
China
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sonyalpha[1]
Reviewer score 78%The Laowa 4mm is the widest lens I have ever tested classical fisheye. With 4mm you start to see behind the lens with a 210° coverage. With a panoramic head you can also realize also 360° panorama with this lens. This is a fully manual lenses with aperture control on the lens (with click) and manual focusing ring.
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Pros
- Unique perpective with 210° field of view
- 360° panorama with a limited number of shoots
Cons
- No Exif transmitted to the body
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References
- ^ Laowa 4mm F2.8 Circular Fisheye. [sonyalpha]. https://sonyalpha.blog/2020/01/17/laowa-4mm-f2-8-circular-fisheye/. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
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