Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
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Product Overview
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is an ultra-compact ultra-wide angle prime lens. Unlike the 12mm f/2.8 and 15mm f/2 in the Zero-D series, the 14mm f/4 FF RL prioritizes portability, weighing in at just over 200 grams—making it one of the lightest full-frame ultra-wide lens.
As the name Zero-D implies, the 14mm f/4 has ultra-low distortion across the frame, making correction in post unnecessary. The 114 degrees of angle of view allows the lens to produce pictures with a unique, ultra-wide perspective.
Another advantage of this lens is that ability to take screw-in filters, which is uncommon at this focal length for full frame. The lens' 5-bladed aperture makes it a great option for sun stars.
The Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is available for all major camera mounts, including the Leica M-mount (which has a $100 premium).
Two other recent full-frame ultra-wide-angle lenses by Laowa are the 9mm f/5.6 and 11mm f/4.5.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 59%
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- Beautiful construction
- Low distortion
- Reasonably sharp
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Not the best flare resistance
What external reviewers found
External score 53%
Pros
- Very good build quality
- Very good performance in the field
- Compact and light
- Nice composition with very low distorsion, ima...
Cons
- Not very sharp at close distance
- No tilt or tilt
- Strong field curvature with sharpness drop in the mid zone, the lens hood is non removable
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sonyalpha[1]
Reviewer score 53% (normalized by Neofiliac)The lens is fully manual and has no electronic contact so no EXIF transmission. Vignetting is very strong at F4, and still present at F8, low at F16 Distorsion is small in barrel (the lens has the Zero D label of Laowa) Chromatic aberrations are close to zero There is notLightroom Lens profile for this lens but Laowa provide one on their website.
Pros
- Very good and consistent sharpness overall, removable lens hood for filter, controlled vignetting, very nice sunstars, reasonable price but a little bit bigger than the 2 others while staying quite compact
- Nice composition with very low distorsion, ima...
Cons
- Strong field curvature with sharpness drop in the mid zone, the lens hood is non removable
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References
- ^ Laowa 14mm F4 FF RL Zero-D. [sonyalpha].
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