The $200 Laowa 4mm f/2.8 fisheye lens is coming soon for Sony E, Fuji X and Canon EF-M mounts
Jan 10, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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Back in August 2019, Venus Optics launched Laowa 4mm f/2.8 fisheye lens, priced at only $199. It was originally created for MFT mount only, but Venus Optics will soon give you more options. The Laowa 4mm f/2.8 fisheye lens is coming soon in three new mounts: Sony E, Fuji X, and Canon EF-M.
This lens offers a super-wide 210° field of view and noticeable distortion. It practically sees behind itself, and it can be a great tool for creating 360° content. With this lens, you can make a 360° panorama with only two photos.
Here are the specs of the lens, currently only available in MFT mount:
| Focal length | 4mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 |
| Angle of view | 210° |
| Format | Micro Four Thirds |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
| Lens type | Fisheye |
| Optics | 7 elements in 6 groups |
| Aperture blades | 7 |
| Min focus distance | 8cm (3.15″) |
| Dimensions | 25.5 x 45.2mm |
| Weight | 135g |
It’s hasn’t been disclosed yet when the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 will be available in Sony E, Fuji X, and Canon EF-M. But we got in touch with Venus Optics and will let you know as soon as we get the reply.
[via Photo Rumors]
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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interesting for northern lights timelapse!
Definitely!