The brand new Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D GFX lens rumoured final week has now formally been introduced. Because the “GFX” a part of the identify suggests, the lens has been designed for Fujifilm medium format GFX mount cameras. At 19mm, that is already a particularly huge lens, even when it have been for full-frame, however on the bigger medium format sensor, it offers a subject of view equal to that of a couple of 15mm lens on full-frame.Which means that it has an excellent huge 110-degree subject of view, with a pleasant shiny f/2.8 most aperture, making it a perfect lens for every kind of topics from landscapes and cityscapes to structure and even astrophotography. Being certainly one of Laowa’s Zero-D lenses means it has nearly no spherical distortion, and regardless of being a medium format lens, it comes with a reasonably pleasing price ticket.The lens is extraordinarily tiny for a medium format GFX lens and weighs solely 546g and takes 77mm threaded filters. It’s partly stored small and lightweight on account of the truth that it’s a guide focus lens so doesn’t have to deal with any electronics, motors, or fancy mechanisms that will in any other case weigh it down. It has a minimal focus distance of solely 18cm, permitting for some very shut up surreal topics, or huge environmental portraits.Focal length19mmMax aperturef/2.8Min aperturef/22Angle of view110°35mm equal focal size~15mmFormatFuji GFX Medium FormatMountFuji GFXFocus typeManual FocusLens typeRectilinearOptics12 parts in 10 groupsAperture blades5Filter thread77mmMin focus distance18cmDimensions82.6 x 80mmWeight546gThe excessive huge angle for such a lens makes it ultimate for architectural and inside images the place capturing area will be at a premium. With a 110-degree subject of view, you’re capable of park your self in a nook and {photograph} your complete room in a single single shot. And with the near-zero distortion of Laowa’s Zero-D lenses, all of your straight traces ought to nonetheless be completely straight (or near it).AdvertisementsThe Laowa 19mm f/2.8 Zero-D GFX is available for purchase now for $999 from the Venus Optics web site and begins transport any day.
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