Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens for Sony E

The Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens provides powerful ultra wide-angle images via its 110° angle of view. This prime lens is perfect for astro and landscape photographers who require rectilinear optics, and its ultra-fast f/2 aperture gives sharpness/brightness to the image.The lens comprises of 12 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion), and even though distortion has been minimised, chromatic aberrations are kept to a manageable level. Videographers also have the luxury of a click-less/clicked aperture switch. Laowa are aware of the struggles that come with ultra-wide and fast lenses being bulky with large dome-shaped front elements - a serious issue for landscape photographers who interchange multiple filters. To solve this, they have designed a flat-front surface and included a 72mm filter thread into the lens body. Despite the technical specifications of this 15mm lens, Laowa have successfully reduced its weight to around 500g.

Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens Key Features:

• Ultra-fast f/2 maximum aperture - features click-less/clicked aperture switch
• An impressive 15mm lens for astro and landscape photographers
• Ultra-fast prime lens - covers both full-frame & APS-C sensors
• Rectilinear optical design to ensure straight lines are retained
• 110° angle of view provides fast & wide-angle option for low-light shooting
• Extreme close-up focusing distance of just 150mm
• Comprised of 12 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion)
• Compatible with 72mm filters via unique flat-front surface
• Compact and lightweight lens body (500g)

Expanded Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens Key Features:

Three Variants Available:

• Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens for Sony E
• Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens for Canon RF
• Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens for Nikon Z

Impressive Rectilinear Optics

For those that don't know, rectilinear optics describes the ability of a specialised lens to remove optical distortion - a common issue with wide-angle lenses at infinity focus. This means that little to no barrel or pincushioning will occur. The Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens is the second member of the "Close-to-Zero" distortion line-up after the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D. This lens also keeps chromatic aberrations (where light rays passing through a lens focus at different points) at a manageable scale - impressive considering the minimised distortions.

Detailed Construction

This ultra-wide and ultra-fast prime lens covers full-frame and APS-C sensors, comprising of 12 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion). Despite the technical specifications required, Laowa have successfully constructed a compact, lightweight 15mm f/2 lens with impressive build-quality. As a wide-angle (wide-open) lens weighing in at 500g and measuring 8cm long, the Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens offers extraordinary image-quality and a dynamic field of view.

Best For Landscape And Astro Photography

The Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens is an exciting ultra-wide angle lens for landscape and astro photographers. Its 110° angle of view and ultra-fast f/2 aperture gives photographers the ability to capture extraordinary astro-photographs with ease, as well as wide-angle options for landscapes and low-light shooting. Laowa are also very aware of the struggles that come with ultra-wide and fast lenses stereotypically being very bulky, with large dome-shaped front elements - a serious issue for landscape photographers who require the ability to change between multiple filters. To solve this, they have designed a flat-front surface to the lens, and included a 72mm filter thread into the lens body.This means that 72mm screw-on filters can be utilised without having to splash-out on heavy filter holders.

The super-close focusing distance of 15cm gives photographers a new and exciting perspective, combined with the f/2 aperture. This function creates some bokeh and is a great creative tool for wide-angle close-up shooting.

Clickless Aperture For Efficient Video Capture

Videographers are further provided with a specially constructed aperture switch to allow users to efficiently change between click-less and clicked aperture. This means that when click-less is selected, the aperture ring will not make any sound when turned - a well thought out addition for moving-image specialists.

What's in the box?

• 1 x Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens
• 1 x Lens hood
• 1 x Front lens cap
• 1 x Rear lens cap

FAQs:

What does Rectilinear Optics mean?

Rectilinear optics describe the ability of a specialised lens to remove optical distortion - a common issue with wide-angle lenses at infinity focus. This means that little to no barrel or pincushioning will occur, and lines that may have been warped/fish-eyed become straightened. The Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens is the second member of the "Close-to-Zero" distortion line-up after the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D.

Who manufactures Laowa lenses?

Laowa, also known as Venus Optics, are a relatively new manufacturer of specialist manual focus camera lenses such as the Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D Lens - Based in China.