Tag Archives: Venus Optics

LT: Voigtlander Nokton 35 mm f/0.9 ASPH Review – Probably Only For Voigtlander Fans

Lenstips published its full review of the Voigtlander Nokton 35 mm f/0.9 and sadly the lens disappoints with the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 being mentioned as a better lens at a better price point. You can read the full review here or check out the excerpts below: Pros: very solid, metal barrel, excellent image quality […]

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Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 Zoom CF Announced

We have known about the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 Zoom CF for a while now, but you can now order one yourself directly from Venus Optics or from B&H Photo. Introducing our 8-16mm wide-angle zoom lens, a versatile addition to your camera gear. Covering an APS-C sensor size and a focal length range from 8mm to 16mm and weighing just 1.02 lb […]

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Laowa CF 8-16mm F3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer Wide-Angle Zoom Lens Coming October 9th

The Laowa CF 8-16mm F3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer Wide-Angle Zoom lens has been known about for some time, and we had most of the specs back in August, but the lens is now imminent so new details are immerging on weibo. The two teasers above and the translated statements below are from weibo. Laowa officially announced that […]

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First Look Venus Optics Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 and Mystery f/5 Lens

New Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer ultra-wide-angle zoom lens by Venus Optics: 16 elements in 12 groups 5 aperture blades Minimum focusing distance: 0.2m Filter size: 86mm Full metal lens body Dimensions: 88.3 x 88.54mm Weight: 463 grams For Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon R + EF-M mounts unknown f/5 Laowa lens on display […]

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Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Macro Lens Coming Soon

The Laowa lens that will be announced on the 5th is the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Magnification APO Macro Lens. The lens will only be announced in Asia on the 6th, with the lens being released globally at the end of September. You can buy Laowa lenses and accessories directly from Venus Optics, or Amazon / B&H Photo.

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New Laowa Lens Announcement Teaser 9-6-2022

Laowa is teasing a new lens to be announced on Sept 6th, but the associated text claims the lens will be announced during a live stream on Sept 5th at 20:00. No additional details are available at this time. On September 6, another new product is coming! At 20:00 on the evening of September 5th, […]

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