A fast and bright wide-angle prime, the Nikon Z-mount Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Lens from Venus Optics is a rectilinear lens with a sophisticated optical design to effectively limit distortion. The bright f/2 maximum aperture makes this lens especially useful for astrophotography and low-light use, and when paired with the 5.9" minimum focusing distance, distinct shallow depth of field imagery can also be produced. The optical construction includes three extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements to control both chromatic and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity, and reduced color fringing. A Frog Eye Coating has been applied, too, to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Additionally, the manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture changes to suit video applications, and the front of the lens is threaded to accept 72mm screw-in filters.
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Key Features
- Z-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
- Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
A fast and bright wide-angle prime, the Nikon Z-mount Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Lens from Venus Optics is a rectilinear lens with a sophisticated optical design to effectively limit distortion. The bright f/2 maximum aperture makes this lens especially useful for astrophotography and low-light use, and when paired with the 5.9" minimum focusing distance, distinct shallow depth of field imagery can also be produced. The optical construction includes three extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements to control both chromatic and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity, and reduced color fringing. A Frog Eye Coating has been applied, too, to repel dust and moisture from the front element of the lens to benefit working in trying environmental conditions. Additionally, the manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture changes to suit video applications, and the front of the lens is threaded to accept 72mm screw-in filters.
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Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Overview
Ultra wide-angle prime is designed for FX-format Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
Relatively fast f/2 maximum aperture benefits astrophotography and low-light shooting applications.
Rectilinear design renders subjects with minimal distortion in order to suit landscape and architectural applications.
Three extra-low dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for increased clarity and color neutrality. Two aspherical elements are also featured to limit spherical aberrations for improved sharpness.
A Frog Eye Coating has been applied to repel both dust and moisture for added protection when working in inclement conditions.
Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 5.9" away with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.
The manual aperture ring can be mechanically 'de-clicked' for smooth, silent rotation throughout the aperture range; making it ideal for video applications.
Five straight diaphragm blades are used to render crisp 10-point sun-stars when photographing point light sources with smaller aperture sizes.
Despite its ultra-wide design, this lens can accept 72mm screw-in filters on the front of the lens.
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Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Reviews
Lens is great so far but one major flaw
By cal
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2026-01-03
The lens is great so far, but I have one major gripe: the focusing is backwards, so infinity is on the left when all major lenses these days is opposite. This is something that needs to be listed on the tech specs.
Sharp and good quality lens
By Jordan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-06-27
Great lens and great value. The lens is very sharp and has minimal distortion. It's hard to beat this lens anywhere near this price point.
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How controlled is barrel distortion on this lens? ...
How controlled is barrel distortion on this lens? I’m interested in it for architectural interiors but hesitant because some Astro lenses don’t put tech into controlling BD. Has anyone tested this lens shooting arch?
The distortion is minimal on this lens from what we have seen. It would be a fine choice for shooting architecture.
Date published: 2020-03-19
Is the Laowa lens a weather resistant design like ...
Is the Laowa lens a weather resistant design like Rokinon's 14mm f/2.8?
I'm sorry, this lens does not have weather sealing.
Date published: 2019-12-24
Is the lens hood for the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm ...
Is the lens hood for the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Lens for Nikon Z removable like the lens hood for the 12mm f/2.8?
Yes the lens hood is removable.
Date published: 2019-09-20
Will lens transmit EXIF data to camera?
Will lens transmit EXIF data to camera?
This lens will not transmit EXIF data since it lacks an electronic contact to the lens mount.
Date published: 2024-08-24
One comment said you can't see the exposure when ...
One comment said you can't see the exposure when taking the picture? Is this true? I find that hard to believe. Thank you.
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Lens for Nikon Z is a full manual operation lens. It does not have electronic contacts to communicate with the camera therefore the aperture information is not available in the camera or under the file metadata. Any other exposure information is display on the camera.
Date published: 2022-04-28
Does lens have any communications with the camera ...
Does lens have any communications with the camera at all?
No, this lens has no electronic contacts.
Date published: 2021-02-15
Does this lenses has focus lock ? Like the ...
Does this lenses has focus lock ? Like the samyang 14mm mark II . Thanks
No. This lens does not have the option to lock the focus. Though you have to manually turn the focus ring for focus to shift.
Date published: 2021-07-08
I am considering this lens for real estate ...
I am considering this lens for real estate videography, I also saw that there is the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 and other lenses from other brands. I would like a lens that has no distortion at all and is of good quality. Which of the two do you recommend?
Thank you
The Laowa is sharp and has very little distortion, that is a great choice for RE photography.
Date published: 2021-02-15