@kin869 lol. I am waiting for black. Mind you - silver may reflect more heat than black...
Quite an impressive lens really.
You can open and see MTF charts. By idea prime must be superior.
Have there been any comparisons of the Laowa 7.5mm f2 and f2.8 with the Lumix 7-14mm at f4 or the new PL 8-18 at f2.8, or the Olympus 7-14 f2.8 at the wide end? I prefer small light lens and if image quality is good compared to these lens this could be my lens of choice. I currently use the Olympus 9-18 as my UWA due to size and weight. Being an old man weight is important to me! :-)
PR
Anhui China, Apr 28, 2017 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer who had previously launched a number of unique Laowa camera lenses, is proud to announce the world’s widest rectilinear f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT. The Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT is currently the widest f/2 rectilinear lens ever designed for Micro Four Thirds Cameras. It is an ultra-wide & ultra-fast prime lens with a 35mm equivalent focal length of 15mm. Despite the extreme specifications, Venus Optics has successfully minimized the weight of the lens to less than 200g (0.44 pounds) and 55mm long. This compact and light lens comprises of 13 elements in 9 groups with 2 pcs of aspherical elements and 3 pcs of Extra-low dispersion elements. This optical design successfully minimizes the distortion and chromatic aberrations to its lowest but at the same time, delivers a superb optical performance from corners to corners.
The extreme 110° angle of view and ultra-fast f/2 aperture allows photographers to create impressive astro-photography shots with ease. It also gives photographers a fast and wide-angle option for landscape photography and low-light shooting. The lens is designed with a 46mm filter thread which gives additional portability for screw-in filters.
Venus Optics also introduce a lightweight version for this lens and controlled the weight to merely 150g. The feather-light weight opens up a new opportunity for photographers and pilots to shoot wider footage with gimbals and drones.
Availability
The Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT is currently available to pre-order in the official website of Venus Optics http://www.venuslens.net/ and their authorized resellers. It comes with 2 colors, Black and Silver.
Recommended Retail Price in US (without tax) is USD 499/pc for standard version and USD 519/pc for Lightweight version. Pricing may vary in different countries.
Venus Optics Laowa 7,5mm f/2.0 MFT can be preordered now:
Samples and comparison with SLR Magic 8mm
http://www.43rumors.com/slr-magic-8mm-f4-vs-laowa-7-5mm-f2-guest-post-by-ling/
Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT C-Dreamer - Review
Resolution
Distortion
Sample
http://www.photozone.de/m43/1001-laowa75f2mft
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