15mm f/2

Laowa announces the super wide FF 15mm f/2 Zero-D for Leica M

Mar 30, 2023 by John Aldred Add Comment

It seems to be an almost weekly occurrence, but Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa lens. This time, it’s the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (buy here) lens for Leica M mount cameras. Offering an ultra-wide 110° field of view, it has a maximum aperture of f/2. Being part of Laowa’s Zero-D product line, it offers virtually zero distortion, even at such a short focal length.

Laowa says that this is a very versatile lens that’s ideal for landscape, architecture, interior, astrophotography and even street photography. It also supports rangefinder coupling, offering compatibility with both digital and film Leica M mount cameras.

Laowa introduces two new “World’s Firsts” with the 15mm f/2 FF and 7.5mm f/2 MFT lenses

Sep 14, 2016 by John Aldred 1 Comment

What is it with all these “world’s firsts” lately? It almost seems like companies are trying to outdo each other for an ego stroke, no matter how ludicrous their announcement may be. Well, now, it’s Laowa’s turn. Again.

The first new lens is the 7.5mm f/2 for Micro Four Thirds cameras, the widest f/2 lens ever designed for MFT. The other is the 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D for full frame cameras. It’s another lens in the “Close-to-Zero Distortion” lineup and the world’s fastest 15mm rectilinear lens for full frame. I wouldn’t get too excited, though, it’s only available in a Sony mount.

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

Submit A Story