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Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver)

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Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver)
Key Features
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 15mm (35mm Format Equiv.)
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
  • Rectilinear Lens Design
A super wide rectilinear lens for Micro Four Thirds, the silver Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT from Venus Optics is a compact and versatile prime that is well-suited to astrophotography and other wide-angle subjects. Beyond its small form factor, this lens also features a notable optical design that incorporates two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to control distortion and aberrations for improved clarity and sharpness. A Frog Eye Coating has also been applied to the front element to guard against water and dust, and the lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close 4.7" away.
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Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Overview

A super wide rectilinear lens for Micro Four Thirds, the silver Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT from Venus Optics is a compact and versatile prime that is well-suited to astrophotography and other wide-angle subjects. Beyond its small form factor, this lens also features a notable optical design that incorporates two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to control distortion and aberrations for improved clarity and sharpness. A Frog Eye Coating has also been applied to the front element to guard against water and dust, and the lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close 4.7" away.

Ultra wide-angle prime is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 15mm equivalent focal length based on 35mm full-frame format.
Bright f/2 maximum aperture benefits working in dark and difficult lighting conditions.
Rectilinear design renders scenes with straight vertical lines and minimal distortion for a more realistic portrayal.
Two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements are featured to minimize spherical and chromatic aberrations for sharper, clearer, and more color-accurate imagery.
Frog Eye Coating has been applied to the front element to help repel water and dust.
Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 4.7" away.
Accepts 46mm screw-in filters and a petal-shaped lens hood is also included.

Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Specs

Color
Silver
Focal Length
7.5mm (35mm Equivalent: 15mm)
Aperture
Maximum: f/2
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Lens Format Coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
110°
Minimum Focus Distance
4.72" / 12 cm
Magnification
1:9 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.11x Magnification
Optical Design
13 Elements in 9 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
7
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
46 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 1.97 x L: 2.17" / ø: 50 x L: 55 mm
Weight
6 oz / 170 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.655 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.9 x 3.85 x 3.45"

Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Reviews

Great build and value

By Jefferson
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-01

Great build quality, excellent image color and clarity. Ultra-wide with the subtlest fish-eye that is super pleasant to the eye. I am using for video, mostly stationary.

Great lens

By Ryan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-06-13

I am not a big reviewer or a pro, but this lens is terrific. I have had it for about 6 months. Yes it is a manual aperture and focus, but it is easy to use because of its wide angle nature. My test for a lenses is really how much it stays on my camera, which is mostly based on ergonomics and the quality of photos. I find myself using this lens a lot. I love nature pics, but I also like to incorporate my family in them (vacation pics). For reference, m current lens and camera stable includes: EM1ii, EM5ii, pro 12-40 (good), pro 40-150 (great), pro 300 (good), 45mm 1.8mm (great), Panasonic 20mm (good) and 14-150mm (good). This lens is fun, small, light, sharp, and takes amazing quality photos. I love the way it renders colors. It has its own personality. The only negative is it is not rated as water resistant. For $500 and on the Olympus platform it should be in my opinion.

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Does this lens have any fish eye effect? I don't ...

Does this lens have any fish eye effect? I don't want any fish eye effect I am using for lightweight landscape and city scape photography
Asked by: Kevin
Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver) is a wide angle lens, but it does not have a fisheye effect.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2022-02-10

Is this compatible with a Canon M6?

Is this compatible with a Canon M6?
Asked by: Terry
This lens is not compatible with the Canon M6--it's designed for cameras with a Micro Four Thirds mount.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2021-03-17

What is the temperature operating range for this ...

What is the temperature operating range for this lens?
Asked by: Julian
There is no listed operating temperature for this lens from the manufacturer.
Answered by: Zachariah
Date published: 2021-01-31

If you use a GH5 is the image still sharp in the ...

If you use a GH5 is the image still sharp in the corners at f/2?
Asked by: Seth
If you are focusing on a flat plane parallel to your camera's sensor, and the subject at the corner of the image is at the focus distance set by the lens, then yes, the corner of the image should be in relatively sharp focus, though there may be some vignetting at f2.
Answered by: Manzell L
Date published: 2020-12-01

I find this lens to have soft corners. Will it ...

I find this lens to have soft corners. Will it ever be improved?
Asked by: B4
It's just a glorified CCTV lens marketed to fanboys.
Answered by: Lee
Date published: 2023-08-18

Will this work with a Canon M6?

Will this work with a Canon M6?
Asked by: Terry
This lens is designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras; the Canon M6 has a different mount--an EF-M lens mount.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2021-03-17

Quick Question... Just purchased the Laowa 7.5mm ...

Quick Question... Just purchased the Laowa 7.5mm F2.0 lens for landscape use on either my EM-1 MII or my EM-5 MII. Is it appropriate to set the camera mode to Manual, select shutter speed on the camera and then select aperture on the lens ring. Or, alternatively is is better to select camera mode to Program, and then select the desired aperture on the lens? For those that use this lens, what is considered routine or optimal practice for well to decently lit landscape photos?
Asked by: Larry
It does not matter which one you choose, it is all a matter of which you prefer using and what aspects of your photo you want to change.
Answered by: Zachariah
Date published: 2021-01-28

I did not see my Olympus OM-D E-M 1 on the ...

I did not see my Olympus OM-D E-M 1 on the compatibility list. Is it not compatible?
Asked by: Peter
This lens is compatible with the EM1.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2024-03-28
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