Officially announced: Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D for $799

You can finally reorder the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Full Frame L-mount manual focusing lens at BHphoto (two version available: 5 and 14 blade), Adorama,and Venusoptics store (worldwide shipment). It’s unique to get a 10mm lens that is both FAST and RECTILINEAR (which I absolutely do like).

 

Anhui China, Feb 20, 2024 – Venus Optics announces the launch of the new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF

Lens. It is the world’s first rectilinear 10mm full-frame lens with f/2.8 aperture and the first-ever auto-focus lens, for Sony E and Nikon Z mount, in Laowa’s lineup. Designed in a compact and lightweight manner, the lens weighs only 420g(0.93 lbs) with a stylish grey outlook. The lens also delivers outstanding image quality and close-to-zero distortion. Despite such an ultra-wide angle, the lens comes with a 77mm front filter thread, making it a powerful tool for photography and videography, from capturing one-of-the-kind landscapes, architecture, interior and astrophotography to stunning time-lapse and vlogging.
This 10mm lens marked 10 years journey of Laowa in the realm of optics. Over a decade of innovation, Venus Optics continues to surprise the world by bringing new products with optimized optical designs and solid lens quality. The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 lens delivers an unmatched ultra-wide-angle shooting experience for photographers and video creators to achieve every new idea.

Key Features:
– Ultra-wide 10mm with f/2.8
– Angle of View of 130°
– Zero-D
– Compact & Lightweight
– Close Focusing Distance of 12cm
– ⌀77mm Filter thread
– 10-Point Sunstar
– Accurate and Reliable AF Performance
– Outstanding Optical Design
– Excellent performance for Panorama and Astrophotography

Pricing & Availability
The new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF is currently pre-order via Venus Optics official website (http://www.venuslens.net/) and authorized resellers.
The US price for Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF is USD799 for all mounts (Both AF and MF version are the same price). Pricing varies in different countries. Shipping starts from mid-March.

Product Page (Pre-order)
Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF: https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-10mm-f-2-8-ff-zero-d/

First leaked images of the new Sigma 15mm and 500mm lenses!

Here you have the first leaked images of the two upcoming Sigma lenses that will be announced on Feb 21 at 2am Berlim time (Feb 20 at 8pm New York time).

Sigma 500mm f/5.6 specs:

  • Lightweight lens…less than 1,5kg and so the lightest telephoto prime lens you can buy.
  • Very fast AF on Sony A1 (lens has linear motor)
  • The lens sharper than the Sony 200-600 G
  • Doesn’t take teleconverters
  • very low chromatic aberration
  • Price just under $3,000 and around 3500 Euro.
  • Coming for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras

Sigma 15mm f/1.4 diagonal fisheye lens

  • The lens looks nearly exactly like the current Sigma 14mm f/1.4.
  • Same shape, similar weight.
  • Coming for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras

 

Sigma 500mm f/5.6 L-mount lens will cost 3500 Euro

While the US pricing should be just under $3,000 ( I guess $2999) the European pricing will be around 3500 Euro. A bit too high probably? What do you think?

Sigma will announce those two new lenses on Feb 21:

  • 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports
  • 15mm F1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE| Art

Sigma 500mm f/5.6 specs:

  • Lightweight lens…less than 1,5kg and so the lightest telephoto prime lens you can buy.
  • Very fast AF on Sony A1 (lens has linear motor)
  • The lens sharper than the Sony 200-600 G
  • very low chromatic aberration
  • Coming for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras
  • Price just under $3,000 and around 3500 Euro.