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The Venus Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT is a wide-angle lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2022. The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 525 €;
3 users have given it an average vote of 9.7 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.
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Pros:Correctness of lines, natural rendering of colors, construction, lightness.
Cons:Vignetting, flare, lack of AF.
Opinion:For some time, despite having the Panaleica 8-18 and the olympus 8mm 1.8 fisheye, I felt the need for a lightweight ultra wide angle to optimize the benefit of the m43 system; trying this lens you immediately realize its IQ: the correctness of the lines is amazing while the natural rendering of colors distinguishes it from more "cheerful" lenses such as fisheye; we add that screw filters can be mounted to use polarizers and ND filters; The construction to the touch leaves a good impression, it seems fairly solid while remaining light (on the other hand it does not reach 2 ounces). As for the defects, they are also unfortunately conspicuous and the most obvious is the vignetting with open diaphragms, then there is a lot of flare against the light, but on the other hand if it had also been resistant to flare it would have cost more; finally - if you want to consider a defect - like all laowa lenses there is no AF motor which is perhaps the reason why designers are able to make the lenses compact; Let's say that for its characteristics it is a lens that finds its vocation for interior photography, but on the other hand it is no mystery that it was designed for architectural photography, which is why I bought it as well as for its lightness.
Pros:Shortest linear focal length available in the M43 universe; really good yield on most of the frame; very low distortion and vignetting (especially considering the complexity of the project); presence of contacts for the transmission of EXIF data; manual focus assist (as for original lenses); excellent mechanical construction, entirely in metal (as usual in the Laowa house); possibility of using screwed filters; some problems with reflections, especially in the presence of light sources in the frame; small size and weight, in full harmony with the philosophy of the M43 system; Price not very cheap but adequate to the nature and performance of the optics.
Cons:Edges not excellent but still absolutely acceptable (especially at intermediate diaphragms); lack - at least at the moment - of a specific profile for automatic lens correction; yellowish dominant rather evident (in particular in the presence of large surfaces of white, such as landscapes with snow) but easily eliminated in post-production.
Opinion:For those who - like me - have long embraced the M43 system (with all its strengths and limitations, of course), it was really difficult to resist the idea of finally being able to have an ultra-short linear focal length like the Laowa 6mm ... especially if we consider the great advantage offered by the presence of contacts for the transmission of EXIF data (hoping that sooner or later the relative profile will be made available for the correction of this optics, in particular through an excellent software such as DXO Pure Raw); Even the assisted focus ("focus peaking") is therefore rather easy, without special setups, and the iris adjustment takes place regularly through the dedicated commands on the camera body (there is therefore no manual ring). The optical yield is decidedly high in the center, while as expected the edges appear a bit soft (but still absolutely more than acceptable, especially closing the diaphragm of a few stops); however, the wide aperture allows you to shoot at reasonable ISOs, when the scene makes it necessary. Beyond the bombastic marketing on "Zero-Distortion", the Laowa 6mm. it behaves rather well in the field, and also the vignetting is decidedly contained (even at TA). The mechanics are top-notch: the lens is entirely made of metal, with a focus ring that in my opinion offers adequate resistance and has no play whatsoever; The hood supplied is also metallic (understandably limited, but with a reversible design to minimize the overall size of the lens). Excellent possibility to mount filters: polarizers with "slim" profile do not create any vignetting problem, beyond the poor uniformity of effect in the presence of such a wide shooting angle (but this is certainly not new). Having to make a criticism of this lens (I can't say if it's a problem related only to my specimen), I must admit that I noticed a strong warm dominant (yellowish) on the shots taken with the Laowa, particularly evident on white surfaces. It is not a very pleasant effect, but it can also be easily eliminated in post-production. I ordered the lens directly from China about a month and a half ago, receiving it very quickly.
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