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LAOWA 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
$949.00 – $1,099.00
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is a wide-angle lens designed for full frame mirrorless cameras. It features close-to-zero distortion(Zero-D) with 114° angle of view. The screw-in 52mm filter thread and the ultra wide perspective allows photographers to create the inspiring pictures with one-of-kind elements. Also, it is extremely compact and lightweight (weight: 228g, dimension: 58mmx59mm)which can be carried to anywhere, anytime with Zero burden.
Compact full frame Zero-D with 114 degree angle of view
Built in 52mm Filter Thread
Extremely compact and light weight
Perfect 10-point Sunstars
Support Rangefinder coupling on Leica M
The new 14mm f/4 FF RL is carefully crafted to improve your user experience.
100mm Filter Holder
Despite the ultra-wide angle of view, the lens can use a specially designed filter holder that 100mm-wide filters can be used without serious vignetting. It gives photographers an extra option apart from the screw-in filters.
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| Mount | Canon RF, Sony-E, Nikon-Z, Leica-L, Leica-M Black, Leica-M Silver |
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Zakari –
Laowa has quite the reputation for producing ultrawide lenses that have very low distortion. This is a highly desirable when it comes to shooting architectural and real estate photography but also when shooting landscapes.
So when the opportunity to snag a bargain on the compact and light weight Laowa 14mm F4 lens, I knew I had to test it out for my hiking setup. Yes I paid for this baby with my own money so make of that what you will.
As mentioned the lens presents a tiny footprint so will take up very little space in your bag and adds very little in terms of weight too. On my Panasonic Lumix S5 it’s very comfortable in hand which makes it always ready to help me create images when I see them on my walks. Rather than having to pull it out of my bag or unclipping it even from my Peak Design Clip.
A pet peeve of mine is lenses that have bulbous front elements as then they require extra gear just to mount a filter to the front. The last thing I want to be doing when out shooting landscapes is more gear to carry in my bag. I am pleased to say this lens does not have a front element that protrudes beyond its 58mm thread. Getting a filter on is a bit fiddly but I will take that over having to carry more stuff around.
I am a huge fan of ultrawide lenses as they have the ability to put the viewer in the image unlike any other type of lens. The environment just wraps around you placing the viewer right there. At 14mm this really exaggerates that feeling.
So having used this lens for the past several months I think I can give a fair assessment of whether or not it is worth owning. I have used this lens to shoot stills and video as well as paid and personal work and the quick no nonsense answer is YES. To expand on my answer though it offers much to be desired in a small package and at an attractive price at around $800 AUD at time of writing this. It is soft wide open in the corners but stopped down it improves dramatically with the promised minimal distortion. It also comes in mounts to suit a bunch of mirrorless cameras such as Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E or FE, Leica M and of course L mount for Panasonic, Sigma and Leica.
I hope this review has been helpful in any decision you make to buy this lens. If you think it would be useful to anyone else please feel free to share it. Thank you for your time.