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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D Reviews and More

I really like the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D on my Fujifilm X-T2 and even on the X-H1, but it’s a great lens for any camera in Fujifilm’s lineup. It would be great to get out and shoot some astrophotography with the ultra-wide 9mm Laowa, but the weather has been bad around the past few […]

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Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is Shipping

VenusOptics is shipping their Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D to users that preordered on announcement. I hope I receive mine in time to shoot the new moon this month. We have a unique shoot planned out and if it doesn’t arrive I will likely shoot it with my Samyang 8mm f/2.8 fisheye of the Fujinon 10-24mm f/4 zoom […]

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More Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Reviews and 9mm vs 10mm

In the above video, you can see the difference between the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D and Fujifilm XF 10-24mm on the wide end. It’s kind of shocking how big of a difference it makes and it will make a big difference for some photographers. It’s also great seeing how straight all of the lines remain regardless of […]

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Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Reviews and More Pre-Order Options

The Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D can now be pre-ordered from VenusOptics / B&H Photo / Adorama and soon at Amazon. opticallimits Extreme ultra-wide lenses are never perfect. Keeping this in mind the Laowa is pretty good indeed. It’s super-sharp in the image center and if you avoid f/2.8, the borders/corners are decent. Lateral CAs are generally not an issue. Image […]

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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 – Press Release

Venus Optics announces the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D, the World’s Widest f/2.8 Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras Featuring a 113° Angle of View, Ultra-fast f/2.8 aperture, close-to-zero distortion, 49mm filter thread & less than 0.5 pounds in weight, this is a perfect ultra-wide option for still & videographers. Anhui China, Mar 21, 2018 – Venus […]

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Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Preorder NOW Available

I ordered my Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 about an hour or so ago, but I am just getting around to doing this post now. VenusOptics currently has their preorder link up and Amazon, B&H Photo, and Adorama should follow tomorrow. It looks like they still have filters available, so don’t miss out if this lens interests you. Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D $499.00 […]

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