Venus Optics unveiled the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens

June 29, 2020July 3, 2020 GaryPageau Laowa, Leica, M mount, Nikon, Venus Optics

Venus Opticsunveiled the new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens, the world’s widest rectilinear lens for full-frame cameras. Venus Optics have been designing ultra-wide angle lenses with outstanding optical performance and their 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens is currently the world’s widest zoom lens for full-frame cameras. The Laowa 9mm lens can also focus as close as 4.72” (12cm) measuring from subject to sensor.

Featuring a remarkable 135-degree angle of view, the new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 is currently the widest non-fisheye lens ever developed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, the company claims. The new 9mm lens is currently available in Leica M, Sony FE, Nikon Z and L mount; the lens is the company’s first for the Leica M mount.

Laowa 9mm f/5.6 is designed with a five-bladed aperture where a clean and appealing 10-point sunstar rendering can be created.

The new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL is currently available to purchase via the Venus Optics official website and authorized resellers. The U.S. price for 9mm f/5.6 FF RL is $899 (Leica M mount) and $799 (Sony FE, Nikon Z, and L) Pricing varies in different countries. The first 100 orders will get a free 100mm magnetic filter holder (Retail Value: $149).

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Written by GaryPageau

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.