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| Sold By | Dodd Camera | Digital Goja | Amazon.com | CameraSpot | Amazon.com | CameraSpot |
| lens type | Objetivo ancho | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Standard | Wide Angle | Wide Angle |
| compatible mountings | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
| focus type | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
| minimum focal length | 12 millimeters | — | — | 45 millimeters | — | 10 months |
| max focal length | 12 millimeters | — | — | 45 millimeters | — | 10 millimeters |
| fixed focal length | 12 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 45 millimeters | 11 millimeters | 10 millimeters |
| model name | 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Sony FE | — | ROIO12AFE | — | SEL11F18 | — |
| max aperture | 2.8 millimeters | 2.8 f stop | 2 millimeters | 0.95 f stop | 1.8 f stop | 2 f stop |
| diaphragm blades | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 5 |
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LAOWA 12mm Lens HONEST REVIEW
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Just got my new Laowa 12 mm Zero-d lens and I like a lot about it. I’m a hobbiest and I’m learning a new hobby, a new camera, and a new lens, all at the same time. I don’t usually do reviews, but this is the least expensive wide angle lens you can buy for Sony full frame cameras and it does work. And I thought I should share the news.Because of the wide angle lens I was still able to capture the milky way, even though the moon was in the sky and I was in a high light pollution area. I found two local parks, in the city, and gave it a shot. (See photos) I can’t wait for the galactic core and new moon to be back in my local sky.I haven’t experienced any barrel distortion. What you see here in these photos is perspective distortion. Caused by how I framed my photo. If I tipped the camera down toward the horizon a bit the vertical objects begin to straighten. If I was further back from the vertical objects they would not have tilted in. In these cases I decided to focus on the big sky and not worry about the foreground. I use the landscape version of these photos on desktop and portrait version on my phone lock screen.I’ve been told the perspective distortion happens with every ultra wide angle lens, so I’m not worrying about it. I’ll just have to improve my shots by looking for some different vantage points.I’m still trying to fine tune the sharpness of close up shots. It’s not a true macro but you can get really close. These flower photos were taken from less than a foot away and then cropped. I thought they were pretty good for a wide angle lens.It is a solid lens. Seems well constructed. 1.4 pounds of camera and 1.3 pounds of lens makes hand holding this setup a bit like exercise. Thankfully most of my work is on tripod.Focusing on stars has has been easy with this lens. This lens lets in a lot of light which is really nice.I’m using it with a new Sony a7iii and after that purchase I needed to really look at lenses and my budget. This lens seemed like a great fit for Astro photography and was in my budget. So I gave this lens a chance and I’m very happy with it.Why only 4 stars? Communication. Only ISO and shutter speed data are relayed back to Lightroom. So if you are using Lightroom to see the stats on your photo, to prepare for your next trip out, you’ll be short some information. Also if you want to use filters you’ll need to buy their specific filter mount.All in all, I like it. Thanks Venus Optics.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
Because of the wide angle lens I was still able to capture the milky way, even though the moon was in the sky and I was in a high light pollution area. I found two local parks, in the city, and gave it a shot. (See photos) I can’t wait for the galactic core and new moon to be back in my local sky.
I haven’t experienced any barrel distortion. What you see here in these photos is perspective distortion. Caused by how I framed my photo. If I tipped the camera down toward the horizon a bit the vertical objects begin to straighten. If I was further back from the vertical objects they would not have tilted in. In these cases I decided to focus on the big sky and not worry about the foreground. I use the landscape version of these photos on desktop and portrait version on my phone lock screen.
I’ve been told the perspective distortion happens with every ultra wide angle lens, so I’m not worrying about it. I’ll just have to improve my shots by looking for some different vantage points.
I’m still trying to fine tune the sharpness of close up shots. It’s not a true macro but you can get really close. These flower photos were taken from less than a foot away and then cropped. I thought they were pretty good for a wide angle lens.
It is a solid lens. Seems well constructed. 1.4 pounds of camera and 1.3 pounds of lens makes hand holding this setup a bit like exercise. Thankfully most of my work is on tripod.
Focusing on stars has has been easy with this lens. This lens lets in a lot of light which is really nice.
I’m using it with a new Sony a7iii and after that purchase I needed to really look at lenses and my budget. This lens seemed like a great fit for Astro photography and was in my budget. So I gave this lens a chance and I’m very happy with it.
Why only 4 stars? Communication. Only ISO and shutter speed data are relayed back to Lightroom. So if you are using Lightroom to see the stats on your photo, to prepare for your next trip out, you’ll be short some information. Also if you want to use filters you’ll need to buy their specific filter mount.
All in all, I like it. Thanks Venus Optics.
Photos speak louder than words but I’ve provided both in this review.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
Just got my new Laowa 12 mm Zero-d lens and I like a lot about it. I’m a hobbiest and I’m learning a new hobby, a new camera, and a new lens, all at the same time. I don’t usually do reviews, but this is the least expensive wide angle lens you can buy for Sony full frame cameras and it does work. And I thought I should share the news.Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
Because of the wide angle lens I was still able to capture the milky way, even though the moon was in the sky and I was in a high light pollution area. I found two local parks, in the city, and gave it a shot. (See photos) I can’t wait for the galactic core and new moon to be back in my local sky.
I haven’t experienced any barrel distortion. What you see here in these photos is perspective distortion. Caused by how I framed my photo. If I tipped the camera down toward the horizon a bit the vertical objects begin to straighten. If I was further back from the vertical objects they would not have tilted in. In these cases I decided to focus on the big sky and not worry about the foreground. I use the landscape version of these photos on desktop and portrait version on my phone lock screen.
I’ve been told the perspective distortion happens with every ultra wide angle lens, so I’m not worrying about it. I’ll just have to improve my shots by looking for some different vantage points.
I’m still trying to fine tune the sharpness of close up shots. It’s not a true macro but you can get really close. These flower photos were taken from less than a foot away and then cropped. I thought they were pretty good for a wide angle lens.
It is a solid lens. Seems well constructed. 1.4 pounds of camera and 1.3 pounds of lens makes hand holding this setup a bit like exercise. Thankfully most of my work is on tripod.
Focusing on stars has has been easy with this lens. This lens lets in a lot of light which is really nice.
I’m using it with a new Sony a7iii and after that purchase I needed to really look at lenses and my budget. This lens seemed like a great fit for Astro photography and was in my budget. So I gave this lens a chance and I’m very happy with it.
Why only 4 stars? Communication. Only ISO and shutter speed data are relayed back to Lightroom. So if you are using Lightroom to see the stats on your photo, to prepare for your next trip out, you’ll be short some information. Also if you want to use filters you’ll need to buy their specific filter mount.
All in all, I like it. Thanks Venus Optics.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018
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