Venus Optics announces the Laowa RF 12-24mm f/5.6 zoom lens

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    Anhui China, 7 July 2022 – Venus Optics, the camera lens manufacturer that has been endeavoring to invent high-quality lenses at an affordable price, is thrilled to release an ultra-compact Zoom Lens for Full Frame cameras – Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom. This tiny lens offers an AOV from an ultra-wide 121.9° to an easier-to-control 84° with a fixed aperture. The 5.9”/15cm closest focusing distance allows users to explore more creative shots or even macro-like photos. Laowa’s classical 5-bladed aperture design for stunning 10-point Sunstar also packed in this lens.
    A 77mm filter can be used directly with the adaptor ring (come along with the lens). With the competitive price of USD649 (USD699 for m mount) and the tiny size, this lens would be perfect for travel and landscape photography. Canon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z and Leica M are available for this lens.


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    Tom W

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    Interesting - an ultra-ultra-wide zoom. Another site has a link to a review of the lens on DPReview. Fully manual, but 12 mm at FF isn't a terrible thing. And on, say, an R7, it would be something in the neighborhood of a 19-37 field of view, give or take.

    For me, redundant since I have the 14-35 f/4 already (which is an excellent lens also). I realize 12 mm is significantly wider than 14, but I don't see a need to buy it for those extra 2 mm.
     
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    Tom W said:
    For me, redundant since I have the 14-35 f/4 already (which is an excellent lens also). I realize 12 mm is significantly wider than 14, but I don't see a need to buy it for those extra 2 mm.
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    I have the RF 14-35/4 and also the EF 11-24/4, making this lens even more redundant for me. But the $650 price tag in a focal range where manual focus is unlikely to be an issue for most used cases will make this lens a good choice for many people.

    A 12mm lens that takes a 77mm front filter is a nice bonus (that was one of the downsides to my 11-24, although now to drop in adapter fixes that issue).
     
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    You'd have to hand it to Laowa all their lens are interesting. 12-24mm F5.6 is a good compromise. As landscape would be a big target audience manual focus is possibly what you should be doing anyway. F5.6 wouldn't bother me at all for wide angle. I have the EF11-24mm so that's enough for me. An awkward lens really but sunk costs at this stage. Heavy to carry around. Can create unique views but debateable if its worth it.
     
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