{"id":171221,"date":"2023-10-15T06:31:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T05:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=171221"},"modified":"2023-10-18T05:53:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T04:53:57","slug":"laowa-8-16mm-f3-5-5-zoom-cf-compact-ultra-wide-angle-aps-c-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/photo\/laowa-8-16mm-f3-5-5-zoom-cf-compact-ultra-wide-angle-aps-c-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Laowa 8-16mm F3.5-5 Zoom CF: Compact ultra-wide-angle APS-C lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Venus Optics\u00a0has introduced\u00a0the Laowa 8-16mm F3.5-5 Zoom CF\u00a0manual zoom lens\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for APS-C cameras.\u00a0The company says the lens is the &#8220;ideal tool&#8221; for landscape photography, architectural photography and creative wide-angle portraits.\u00a0It is designed for modern Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF and EF-M mirrorless cameras.\u00a0Price: $549.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Laowa 8-16mm F3.5-5 Zoom CF\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/124_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The compact zoom promises to &#8220;redefine the boundaries of wide-angle photography&#8221; and offers a field of view from 82.8 to 120.9 degrees.\u00a0The lens provides well-controlled optical distortion, sharp focusing and, despite its ultra-wide angle, it is possible to install a front filter with a diameter of 86 mm in the hood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/124_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Laowa 8-16mm F3.5-5 Zoom CF without lens hood weighs 463 g. It is compact &#8211; \u00d869.32 x 77.28 mm.\u00a0The optical design is quite sophisticated &#8211; it consists of 16 elements grouped into 12 groups, including two ED elements and two aspherical ones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/125_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"404\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The aperture is five-blade with an adjustment range from f\/3.5 to f\/16.\u00a0There are focus and aperture control rings.\u00a0The minimum focusing distance is 20 cm.<\/p>\n<p>This is already the second ultra-wide-angle lens in the APS-C line; Venus Optics also has the\u00a0Laowa 10mm F4\u00a0pancake .<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/126_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"917\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Laowa 8-16mm f\/3.5-5 Zoom CF is aimed at beginners &#8220;who want to explore the world of ultra-wide-angle photography at an affordable price.&#8221;\u00a0A manual focus lens should also be in demand for video shooting, including vlogging, where a wide-angle perspective is often required.\u00a0For video, it is also possible to switch the aperture ring to clickless mode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/127_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"678\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Optical design<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/128_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"395\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>MTF Charts<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/129_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Laowa 8-16mm f\/3.5-5 Zoom CF Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Focal length: 8-16mm<\/li>\n<li>Sensor format: APS-C<\/li>\n<li>Viewing Angle: 82.8\u00b0\u2013120.9\u00b0<\/li>\n<li>Aperture range: F3.5\/5\u2013F16<\/li>\n<li>Optical design: 16 elements in 12 groups<\/li>\n<li>Special elements: 2 aspherical, 2 ultra-low dispersion<\/li>\n<li>Aperture: 5-blade<\/li>\n<li>Minimum focusing distance: 20 cm<\/li>\n<li>Maximum magnification: 0.125x<\/li>\n<li>Thread diameter for filter: \u00d886 mm<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: \u00d869.32 x 77.28 mm (without hood)<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 463 g<\/li>\n<li>Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EF-M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4ltZ_mxkJVs?si=9_zK1KueB02wYp1-\" width=\"920\" height=\"517\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What about the prices?<\/h2>\n<p>The Laowa 8-16mm f\/3.5-5 Zoom CF is already available for purchase on the manufacturer\u2019s website for $549.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venus Optics\u00a0has introduced\u00a0the Laowa 8-16mm F3.5-5 Zoom CF\u00a0manual zoom lens\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for APS-C cameras.\u00a0The company says the lens is the &#8220;ideal tool&#8221; for landscape photography, architectural photography and creative wide-angle portraits.\u00a0It is designed for modern Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF and EF-M mirrorless cameras.\u00a0Price: $549. 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