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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens for Sony E

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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens for Sony E
Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/5.6 to f/22
  • Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • Two Aspherical and Two UHR Elements
Characterized by its extremely wide field of view and rectilinear rendering, the Sony E-mount Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL, from Venus Optics, is prime lens offering a uniquely wide perspective that is well-suited for interior, architecture, nature, and landscape subjects. The immense 135° angle of view is complemented by an advanced optical design that uses low dispersion, aspherical, and high refractive index elements to control a variety of aberrations and distortion to achieve high sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy. The lens has a manual focus design and permits working with subjects as close as 4.7" away and its built-in petal-shaped hood helps to block stray light from causing unwanted lens flare. Additionally, the lens is also characterized by its especially compact size, which makes it ideal for walk-around and travel applications.
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Will this lens also have soft corners like most ...

Will this lens also have soft corners like most Laowa lenses?
Asked by: Lee
It doesn’t seem to be any worse than other UWA lenses. Vignetting is easily correctable in post.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2024-06-15

what is the country of manufacture?

what is the country of manufacture?
Asked by: Pavel
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN CHINA
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2021-01-25

Laowa makes a custom filter holder for this lens. ...

Laowa makes a custom filter holder for this lens. Can I purchase it at B &H?
Asked by: Kevin
nope
Answered by: Lee
Date published: 2021-02-11

Can one use intermediate f stops with this lens? ...

Can one use intermediate f stops with this lens? Example 9.1?
Asked by: Stan
Yes, you can use intermediate f/stops.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2021-10-09

I saw a review of a pre-production version of ...

I saw a review of a pre-production version of this lens. On that one the flange was milled for 6-bit coding. Is that the case with this one?
Asked by: Bill
According to Venus Labs, they state that the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens for Leica M is 6-bit coded for metadata usage on Leica camera. They also state that they coded the lens based on the Leica system. There is no customized Laowa coding. As a result, you should memorize the amended name of the lens designation.
Answered by: Manzell L
Date published: 2024-10-06

Other than the Full Frame nature, are there any ...

Other than the Full Frame nature, are there any significant image quality or build quality differences between this and the older 2.8 version that comes in native Fuji mount?
Asked by: Gab
This lens is currently the world's widest rectilinear lens. It being a Full Frame lens means it does not suffer the crop of the other lens, and consequently has a much wider field of view. It has a 135° angle of view. This is a significant optical achievement, and really separates it from the older lens.
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2020-08-26
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