The new ultra-wide-angle rectilinear Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order





The new ultra-wide-angle rectilinear Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens for Leica M-mount from Venus Optics is now available for pre-order. Adorama and B&H will start accepting pre-orders later. The fastest way to get the lens is to pre-order it directly from Venus Optics. Sample photos are available here.

Venus Optics is also going to announce two more M-mount lenses by the end of the year:

Additional information on the new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens for Leica M-mount:

Leica M viewfinder view:



Lens specifications:

Name Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL
Focal Length 9mm
Max. Aperture f/5.6
Angle of View 135°
Format Compatibility Full Frame
Lens Structure 14 elements in 10 groups
Aperture Blades 5
Min. Focusing Distance 12 cm
Max. Magnification 0.21
Focus Mode Manual Focus
Filter Thread – –
Dimensions 62.4 x 66 mm
Weight 350g
Mounts Leica M & L / Sony FE / Nikon Z

Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens MTF chart:


Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens design diagram:


The Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens is rangefinder coupled:


See all currently available Laowa lenses here.

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