Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D Lens for Sony E

The Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D is a seriously wide-angle prime lens that features a rectilinear optical design. It has been specifically created to limit distortion for accurate and clear portrayals of landscapes and architectural subjects. This full-frame compatible lens is built up of 16 elements in 10 groups with a 7 blade aperture - to include 2 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion elements. These specific elements control both spherical and chromatic aberrations for improved sharpness and reduced colour fringing. This 12mm lens features an efficient manual focus design with a floating optical system - reliably accurate rendering throughout full focus range (18cm - infinity). It's also highly durable, with a Frog Eye Coating to repel dust and moisture from the front of the lens. A built-in petal-shaped lens hood further reduces flare and ghosting when dealing with intense lighting conditions. This lens is best suited for astro, landscape and architectural photography.

Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D Lens Key Features:

• Full-frame compatible, ultra wide-angle prime lens
• Aperture range between f/2.8 and f/22
• Utilises a Frog Eye dust and water-repellent coating
• Rectilinear design with near-zero distortion
• Built-in petal-shape lens hood
• Manual focus design
• Focus range between 18cm - infinity focus
• Three extra-low dispersion elements
• Two aspherical elements.
• Low chromatic aberration
• Efficient in low and difficult lighting conditions
• A great lens for landscape and architectural photography

Expanded Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D Lens Key Features:

Impressive Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens

The Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D wide-angle lens can be used with APS-C models to provide an 18mm equivalent focal length. It performs really well in low and difficult lighting conditions - great for when capturing the night sky or experimenting with landscape/architectural photography. Also, its rectilinear design renders dynamic subjects with minimal distortion. With a 121.96° angle of view, rectilinear optics and floating optical system, the Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D lens produces high-resolution images throughout its full focus range (18cm - infinity focus).

Added Protection

Laowa have made sure that the 12mm f2.8 Zero-D lens works efficiently wherever you wish to use it. This lens features a Frog Eye Coating to repel dust and moisture, great for when you need to explore a space to gain the best shot possible. Also, the built-in petal-shaped lens hood further reduces flare and ghosting when dealing with intense lighting conditions (streetlights, car headlights etc).

What's in the box?

• 1 x Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D Lens
• 1 x Front and Rear Lens Caps
• 1 x 114mm Step-Up Ring
• 1 x Shim Set
• 1 x Pelican Case

Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D Lens Sample Images:

FAQs:

Why is architectural photography important?

The art of architectural photography (in a professional sense) is vital to capture images of structures that replicate the bold/imaginative statements that the buildings make when you look at them with the naked eye. An architect would have thought about every inch of detail, putting in the time and effort to create a design that evokes a certain emotion. It is therefore important for the photographer to put in the same amount of hard work to encapsulate the architect's vision.

What does rectilinear mean in regard to lenses?

When it comes to photography, rectilinear relates to a lens that produces images where straight features (walls, buildings, windows etc.) appear with straight lines, as opposed to being curved. This means that the lens has little to no barrel or pincushion distortion - the Laowa 12mm f2.8 Zero-D lens being a perfect example of this.