Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D full-frame mirrorless lens for Leica M and L mounts (previously reported here). The price of the lens is $649 for the M version and $549 for the L version. Pre-orders are now open at the official online store and international shipping is available (Adorama and B&H will start taking pre-orders later). Shipping on orders placed now from the official online store will start in late September.
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D lens additional information (specifications, MFT chart, lens design diagram, sample photos, press release):
More sample photos can be found here and here (under the sample tab).
Press release:
Anhui China, Sept 18, 2020 – Venus Optics, the manufacturer specialized in making unique camera lenses, introduced the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. As one of the smallest and lightest 14mm Zero Distortion ultra-wide angle lens, the lens does not compromise on its performance. It is equipped with a 52mm filter thread so that urban explorers can simply put on the screw-in filter and create incredible images with ease.
Ultra wide 114° Angle of View
The 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D delivers an extraordinary image sharpness with 114°angle of view. The ultra-wide angle lens allows photographers to have a one-of-a-kind and inspiring pictures in an ultra-wide perspective. Landscape photographers can capture rich scenery with a single shot.
Zero Distortion
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is composed of 13 elements in 9 groups. The 2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low dispersion elements suppress the distortion to nearly Zero level from corner to corner. Perfect for architecture photography as any straight lines will be retained.
52mm Filter Thread
A 52mm filter thread is available on the 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D. Conveniently, photographers can take great landscape and cityscape pictures easily without carrying heavy filter holders. For photographers who opt to use slide-in filters, the specially designed magnetic filter holder allows them to use their 100mm-wide filters with no vignetting.
Extremely Compact and Lightweight
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D weighs 228g and the measured dimension is 58x59mm. The tiny lens is perfect for traveling and capturing in a variety of scenes.
Perfect 10-point Sunstars
The 5-bladed aperture creates perfect 10-point sunstar rendering. Simply stop down the aperture by 1 stop and can create the beautiful 10-point sunstars.
Lens Design
The Leica M mount of the 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is equipped with rangefinder coupling to have a more accurate and easy focus. As for other mounts, there is a focus tab to improve the stability and speed when focusing.
Possible For Astrophotography
The aperture of f/4 is possible for capturing a stunning image of the amazing sky in a milky way.
Multiple Mount options
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is available in Leica M, Leica L, Canon RF, Sony FE and Nikon Z mounts . 2 different colours (black and silver) are offered for Leica M mount. (The RF mount and the silver version of M mount will be available in Late-Oct)
Pricing & Availability
The new Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL is currently available to purchase via Venus Optics official website (http://www.venuslens.net/) and authorized resellers. The US price for 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is $649 (Leica M mount) and $549 (Sony FE, Canon RF, Nikon Z and Leica L). Pricing varies in different countries. The first 100 orders through our webstore will get a 100mm magnetic filter holder (Retail Value: $149) for FREE.
Shipping starts from late-Sep for Leica M (Black version), L mount, Nikon Z and Sony E mount. The Leica M mount (Silver version) and Canon RF mount will be shipped from Late-Oct.
Via NikonRumors
