Laowa AF 12mm F2.8 Zero D Review (Z-Mount)
The very first lens I reviewed from Laowa was their 12mm F2.8 Zero D wide angle prime, which I reviewed at the end of 2016 on Canon EF mount. I ended up buying that lens later on, though actually to…
Category Laowa (Venus Optics)
These are the reviews of lenses from Laowa (Venus Optics) of China.
Laowa Tilt/Shift 55mm F2.8 Macro Gallery
Tilt/Shift lenses are very complicated instruments, and Laowa has worked on making everything even more complicated by making their newest lens a macro lens, too. There’s no question that the new T/S 55mm F2.8 is big (168.55mm or 6.63″), heavy…
Laowa Tilt/Shift 55mm F2.8 Macro Review
Tilt/Shift lenses are very complicated instruments, and Laowa has worked on making everything even more complicated by making their newest lens a macro lens, too. There’s no question that the new T/S 55mm F2.8 is big (168.55mm or 6.63″), heavy…
Laowa AF 10mm F2.8 Zero D Review
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the first autofocus lens from Laowa - the Laowa AF 10mm F2.8 Zero D.
Laowa AF 10mm F2.8 Zero D Gallery
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a gallery of images from the first autofocus lens from Laowa - the Laowa AF 10mm F2.8 Zero D.
Laowa 28mm F1.2 Argus Review
28mm is often the forgotten focal length in modern photography. During the film era 28mm lenses were extremely popular, but the focal length has grown less popular in modern photography. There are near 10 autofocusing 35mm options in Sony E-mount,…
Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 Image Gallery
28mm is often the forgotten focal length in modern photography. During the film era 28mm lenses were extremely popular, but the focal length has grown less popular in modern photography. There are near 10 autofocusing 35mm options in Sony E-mount,…
Laowa Argus 25mm F0.95 APO Review
A little over a year ago I spent some time with my first Laowa Argus lens. The Argus series is a more premium line of prime lenses that to this point have all had the extreme maximum aperture of F0.95. …
Laowa 58mm F2.8 APO 2x Macro Review
It was just a few months back that Laowa built on the foundation of the excellent Laowa 100mm F2.8 APO 2x Macro with a new and improved lens specifically designed for mirrorless mounts in the form of the Laowa 90mm…
Laowa 10mm F4 “Cookie” Lens Review
By my count this is (at least) the 13th Laowa lens from Venus Optics that I’ve reviewed. I’ve long felt that Laowa stands out for their courage in tackling challenging and unique projects, including wide angle macro lenses, very large…
Laowa 10mm F4 Cookie Lens Image Gallery
By my count this is (at least) the 13th Laowa lens from Venus Optics that I’ve reviewed. I’ve long felt that Laowa stands out for their courage in tackling challenging and unique projects, including wide angle macro lenses, very large…
Laowa 90mm F2.8 APO 2x Macro Review
Earlier in 2022 I revisited the Laowa 100mm F2.8 APO 2:1 Macro because when I had initially reviewed it in 2019, my review was conducted on an EF mount lens on a Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR and was interested…
Laowa 90mm F2.8 APO Macro 2x Image Gallery
Earlier in 2022 I revisited the Laowa 100mm F2.8 APO 2:1 Macro because when I had initially reviewed it in 2019, my review was conducted on an EF mount lens on a Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR and was interested…
Laowa 20mm F4 Shift Lens Review
Laowa (Venus Optics) has never been afraid to take on challenging lens designs. It is hard to find a “conventional” lens in their lineup, as every lens has some kind of unique twist to it. Macro at very wide angles…
Laowa 20mm F4 Shift Lens Image Gallery
Laowa (Venus Optics) has never been afraid to take on challenging lens designs. It is hard to find a “conventional” lens in their lineup, as every lens has some kind of unique twist to it. Macro at very wide angles…
Laowa RF 100mm F2.8 APO 2:1 Macro Review
In 2019 I reviewed this lens, the Laowa 100mm F2.8 APO 2:1 Macro, though, at that time, my review was conducted on an EF mount lens on a Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR. I was very positive about the lens…
Laowa RF 100mm F2.8 APO 2X Macro Gallery
In 2019 I reviewed this lens, the Laowa 100mm F2.8 APO 2:1 Macro, though, at that time, my review was conducted on an EF mount lens on a Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR. I was very positive about the lens…
Laowa 35mm F0.95 Argus Image Gallery
Lenses with huge maximum apertures have become a little more common in recent years as newer technologies paired with a little more room for experimentation due to the proliferation of mirrorless cameras. Mirrorless cameras have proven to be more accessible…