Used Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens for Fujifilm GFX

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Venus 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Specifications

  • Mount

    Fujifilm GFX

  • Focal length

    15mm

  • Aperture range

    f/4.5-22

  • Angle of view

    110 Degree

  • Shift capability

    Full Frame: +/- 11mm of shift
    Medium Format: +/- 8mm of shift

  • Lens structure

    17 elements in 11 groups (2 aspherical elements and 3 ED elements)

  • Aperture blades

    14 blades

  • Maximum magnification

    0.2x

  • Minimum focusing distance

    7.9 " (20cm)

  • In-focus driving mode

    Manual (MF)

  • Dimensions

    3.11 x 4" (79 x 103mm)

  • Weight

    21 oz (597g)

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About Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens for Fujifilm GFX

For professional photographers seeking the ultimate in architectural and interior photography, the Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens for Fujifilm GFX is a game-changer. This lens holds the distinction of being the world's widest shift lens, compatible with both full-frame and medium format cameras.

The Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift lens boasts a 14-blade aperture, a significant upgrade from the previous 5-blade version. This feature produces a 14-point sunstar effect, resulting in softer and subtler rays of light. This is particularly beneficial for architectural photography, where strong light sources and window reflections are common. The new lens aperture also offers a unique shape of bokeh and flares, creating round, smooth bokeh on out-of-focus backgrounds, enhancing the appeal of night-view city scenes.

With an impressive 110-degree angle of view and a large image circle of up to 65mm, this ultra-wide-angle lens offers photographers unparalleled flexibility in framing their subjects. Whether you're capturing towering skyscrapers, intricate architectural details, or expansive interior spaces, this lens delivers exceptional results.

The lens offers a maximum shift amount of +/-11mm for full-frame cameras and +/-8mm for medium format cameras, such as the Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X1D. This shift capability enables photographers to correct perspective distortion, straightening lines that appear to converge in the distance. Unlike post-editing or photo cropping, this lens corrects skewed images, preserving a larger area of the image. The shift amount also allows for the expansion of the angle of view by stitching multiple images together, providing extraordinary image perspectives and unique composition opportunities.

Designed with a 65mm image circle, this lens is compatible with both full-frame and medium format sensors, making it the world's widest lens for medium format with no vignetting. Comprising 17 elements in 11 groups, including 2 aspherical elements, this lens reduces distortion to nearly zero from corner to corner. This feature is a significant advantage for architectural and interior photography, where capturing straight and sharp edges is crucial.

The Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift lens is equipped with a new lens coating, significantly improving chromatic aberration, flaring, and ghosting. Furthermore, with an extremely close focusing distance of 20cm, this lens allows for the creation of macro-like photos, adding to its versatility.

Finally, the lens features a 360-degree rotation function on the barrel, enabling photographers to easily change the direction of the shift. The lens barrel can be rotated at 360 degrees, clicking into place every 15 degrees, making it user-friendly for composing both landscape and portrait photographs.

In conclusion, the Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens for Fujifilm GFX is a versatile and powerful tool, enriching Laowa's extensive wide-angle lens collection and offering photographers greater control over their image perspectives.

Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens for Fujifilm GFX Features

  • 14 blades aperture
  • A softer, subtle 14-point Sunstars
  • Round Bokeh
  • World's Widest Shift Lens
  • +/-11mm Shift Amount
  • Large Image Circle (Can be used on Medium Format Cameras e.g. Fujifilm GFX)
  • Zero Distortion
  • Outstanding Image Quality
  • Extremely close focusing distance
  • 360 Degrees Rotation

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