6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT
10mm f/4 cookie
10mm f2.8 Zero-D Full Frame
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
15mm f/2 ZERO-D Leica-M
12-24mm f/5.6 zoom
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D SHIFT
19mm f2.8 Zero-D GFX
20mm f/4 Zero-D SHIFT
50mm f2.8 APO Ultra Macro
58mm F2.8 APO 2X Ultra Macro
85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
90mm f2.8 APO 2x Ultra Macro
6mm T2.1 Zero-D MFT CINE
7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 CINE
50mm T2.9 Macro APO MFT CINE
24mm T8 Pro2be
65mm T2.9 2X Macro APO Cine Super 35
100mm T2.9 APO 2x Ultra Macro CINE
Ranger CINE Zooms
Ranger Compact Cine Zoom
Ranger Lite CINE zooms
Nanomorph zoom Lenses
Nanomorph prime lenses
1.33X Front Anamorphic Adapter
Proteus Lens Bundles
18mm f0.95 MFT APO
25mm f0.95 MFT
25mm f0.95 APSC
28mm f/1.2 FF
33mm f0.95
35mm f0.95
45mm f0.95
Compact full frame Zero-D with 114 degree angle of view
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D composed with 2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low dispersion elements suppress the distortion to nearly Zero distortion from corner to corner. Also, chromatic aberration is controlled to the minimum.
It delivers an extraordinary image sharpness with 114°angle of view. The ultra-wide angle lens allows photographers to have a one-of-a-kind and inspiring pictures in an ultra-wide perspective.
Built in 52mm Filter Thread
Equipped with 52 mm filter thread for using screw-in filters makes it super convenient for attaching the filter to the lens directly. Great for users who don’t want to carry any filter holders and associated accessories.
Extremely compact and light weight
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D weighs 228g and the measured dimension is 58x59mm. The tiny lens is perfect for anyone to carry out for photography.
Perfect 10-point Sunstars
The 5-bladed aperture creates perfect 10-point sunstars rendering.
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.
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.