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Key Features
- L-Mount/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/22
- +/- 11mm of Shift, 360° Rotation
- Two Aspherical Elements
Pairing an exceptionally wide field of view with the ability to correct for perspective distortion, the Leica L-mount Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift from Venus Optics is an ideal lens for architecture and interior applications. The broad 110° angle of view is complemented by an impressive +/- 11mm shift range to compensate for unwanted converging lines and keystone distortion. This shift control is further complemented by a 360° rotation mechanism applying the movements in various directions for to suit both horizontal and vertical orientation shooting. Additionally, as part of the Zero-D lens series, this 15mm f/4.5 also renders scenes with a high degree of accuracy and very low distortion.
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How would using an optical shift lens (like this ...
How would using an optical shift lens (like this one) compare to using perspective crop in photoshop with a wider lens like the Laowa 11mm? I'm asking because they're about the same price but the 11mm could be more versatile and I don't trust myself to perfectly frame photos in the field.
When you make perspective corrections in post using Photoshop or similar software, you are in effect stretching the image with a resulting loss in resolution. Not so with a shift lens.
Date published: 2021-03-29
Is this lens compatible with the Canon ...
Is this lens compatible with the Canon teleconverter?
In short, it's not compatible. Mechanically, it may fit but you have a risk of damaging the master lens even optically if the tip of the teleconverter (extender) hits the rear element of this Laowa. My guess is it would fit, but I'm not sure whether you could fully tilt or shift. Even it fits (like to TS-E 17 or 24), perhaps you have to insulate the electrical contact between the body and the teleconverter because this Laowa lens does not have the electrical contact. I would not think the staff can confirm as manufactures never mention whether attaching teleconverter is possible; that's why I said not compatible at the beginning. You might want to wait until a user, who is brave enough to try, to post a review.
Date published: 2020-11-25
Is there a hard stop at infinity? If so, how ...
Is there a hard stop at infinity? If so, how accurate is "infinity"? (Nikon-Nex)
yes there is
Date published: 2020-12-21
Is this lens adaptable to a GH5?
Is this lens adaptable to a GH5?
Unfortunately, this lens cannot be adapted to the Panasonic GH5.
Date published: 2020-12-10
I am very curious about the final bullet in the ...
I am very curious about the final bullet in the lens overview: "Compatible with optional Shift Lens Support for more balanced mounting and to better enable using the lens for shift-type stitched panorama shooting without parallax error." Is there an additional shift option?
If you invest in a nodal slide system, you'd have that same capability on any lens, not jus this one.
Date published: 2024-12-17
Can this lens be used with adaptor for canon R ...
Can this lens be used with adaptor for canon R mount or Leica Sl2 mount ?
Yes the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift Lens for Canon EF can be adapted to a Canon RF mount camera or Leica L mount camera.
Date published: 2021-01-15
Can this lens be used with the Laowa Magic Format ...
Can this lens be used with the Laowa Magic Format Converter for Canon EF to Fuji GFX?
Yes, the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift Lens for Canon EF would be compatible for use with the Venus Optics Laowa Magic Format Converter for Canon EF to Fuji GFX.
Date published: 2021-03-21
It appears from the description that this lens is ...
It appears from the description that this lens is not a true tilt/shift lens, only a shift lens. How is this even useful?
If my primary use is architectural - not looking for ultra DOF in landscapes or trying to make cars look like toys - then this could be quite useful
Date published: 2021-10-14