Venus Optics announces three lenses: 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D, 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO and 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro

GaryPageau

Venus Optics has added three Canon RF and Nikon Z variant lenses. Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D provides the new world’s widest angle of view and fastest f/2.8 aperture on Canon & Nikon’s mirrorless systems, the company claims. The 100mm f/2.8 ultra-macro creates 2X magnified close-up shots without chromatic aberration and and the 25mm f/2.8 ultra-macro revolutionizes macro photography between 2.5X – 5X life-size. The price of them will stay the same as their predecessors.

The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero- D features the widest angle of view (122°) ever offered from a f/2.8 lens, which is an ideal lens for landscape, architecture, interior, travel and astrophotography. It is now available in 7 mounts: Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony A, Sony FE, Canon RF & Nikon Z mounts. MSRP in US is US$849.

Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is the most compact and versatile high magnification macro lens, optimized for macro shooting between 2.5X – 5X life size. 

The lens is specially designed with an extended working distance (45mm at 2x and 40mm at 2.5x) and small lens barrel. The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X is developed for both professional and leisure macro photography, to be used in the field or indoor set-ups. There are 6 mounts currently available for this lens: Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony FE, Canon RF & Nikon. MSRP in US is US$399.

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro is the second member of Laowa 2:1 macro line-up. It features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that both longitudinal and lateral chromatic aberration are invisible. This new 100mm lens can cover full-frame sensor size and focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity. Currently, Canon EF, Nikon AI, Sony FE mounts are available. The New Canon RF mount & Nikon Z mount will start shipping in Mar 2020 tentatively. MSRP in US is $499.

 

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.