Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 and Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here and here). The lenses are now available for pre-order only at the official Vanus Optics store (the Adorama and B&H listings should come later). Ordering directly from the official website is the fastest way to get the lens - here are the direct links: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Everything you need to know on the new Laowa lenses for Nikon Z-mount is here (specifications, MTF charts, lens design diagrams, sample photos and press release): Specifications Lens descriptions 15mm f/2 Zero-D 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Focal Length 15mm 10-18mm Maximum Aperture F/2.0 F/4.5 - F/5.6 Angle of view 110° 102° (18mm) - 130° (10mm) Format Compatibility Full Frame Full Frame Minimum Focus distance 15cm (5.9") 15cm (5.9") Optical Structure 12 elements in 9 groups 14 elements in 10 groups # of Aperture blades 5 5 Focusing Manual Focus Manual Focus Filter Thread 72mm (Front) 37mm (Rear) Dimensions (DxL) Φ 66x82mm Φ70×87mm Weight 500g (1.1lbs) 500g (1.1lbs) Mounts Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF Sony E, Nikon Z Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D lens MTF charts: Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens MTF chart and lens design: Sample photos: Press release: Venus Optics announce 2 new Laowa wide angle lenses for Nikon Z & Canon RF cameras Laowa 15mm f/2 is the widest f/2 lens for Nikon Z & Canon RF mount cameras while the Laowa 10-18mm is the widest full frame zoom lens for...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Thursday, 11 July, 2019