Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Full-Frame Lens (2016)
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Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D is a manual-focus ultra wide-angle prime lens for Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon Z-mount, and Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Laowa in 2016, it has 12 elements in 9 groups.
Manual focus may be limiting to some, but purists will find it much more engaging. There are also fewer things to go wrong on the long run.
As an ultra wide-angle prime lens that happens to have relatively small maximum aperture, it is best suited for landscape photography. Even though the lens is not stabilized, at this focal range it does not usually matter. In fact, some may be able to get cleaner corners without image stabilization.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Declickable aperture-ring
- Very sharp
- Low distortion
- Low vignetting
- Solid construction
Cons
- No EXIT data
What external reviewers found***
External score 70% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Compact design
- Dust and fluorine protection
- Automatic focus ring
- Fluorine fluorine filter
Cons
- Vignette at f/2.8
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon RF-mount, Leica L-mount, Nikon Z-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
66 mm / 2.60 in
Size | Length
82 mm / 3.23 in
Weight
500 g / 17.67 oz
Function
Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
15 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Performance
Min Focus Distance
150 mm / 5.91 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-09-13
Made In
China
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Reviewer score 70%Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is a good lens at a good price. It shows a modest amount, about one percent, of barrel distortion. Its vignette, on the other hand, is a real issue. The resolution isn't stunning wide open, but the close-up focus effect is.
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Pros
- Dust and fluorine protection
- Compact design
- Automatic focus ring
- Fluorine fluorine filter
Cons
- Vignette at f/2.8
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References
- ^ Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/venus-optics-laowa-15mm-f2-zero-d. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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