Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens for Canon RF

Because the Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens is the world's widest shift lens for full-frame and medium format cameras, it offers unparalleled control and versatility for photographers. This innovative lens, with its 14-blade aperture, delivers a 14-point sunstar effect, creating a softer and more subtle sunburst compared to its 5-blade predecessor. This feature is particularly beneficial for architectural photography, where strong light sources and window reflections are common.

The Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens also produces round bokeh on out-of-focus backgrounds, adding a smooth and appealing touch to night-view city scenes. With a 110-degree angle of view and a large image circle of up to 65mm, this lens provides exceptional flexibility to frame objects and backgrounds, making it ideal for capturing towering skyscrapers, stunning architecture, and intricate interior designs.

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 capture straight architecture and interiors, correcting perspective distortion and straightening converging lines. Unlike post-editing or photo cropping, this lens corrects skewed images, preserving a large area of the image. The shift feature also allows for the expansion of the angle of view by stitching multiple images together, offering a unique image perspective and room for creative compositions.

Designed with a 65mm image circle, the Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens is compatible with both full-frame and medium format sensors, making it the world's widest lens for medium format without vignetting. Comprising 17 elements in 11 groups, including two aspherical elements, this lens reduces distortion to nearly zero from corner to corner, a game-changer for architectural and interior photography.

The lens also features a new coating, significantly improving chromatic aberration, flaring, and ghosting, ensuring high image quality. With a close focusing distance of 20cm, this ultra-wide shift lens allows for the creation of macro-like photos, adding to its diverse functionality.

The lens is engineered with a 360-degree rotation function on the barrel, allowing photographers to change the direction of the shift conveniently. The lens barrel clicks every 15 degrees, making it user-friendly for composing both landscape and portrait photographs. A specially designed lens support works with all Laowa's Shift lenses, aiding in perfect stitching and panorama photography. This high-quality, professional lens is a valuable addition to Laowa's extensive wide-angle lens collection, offering photographers more control over their images' perspective.