Jadesroom Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I'd like to get a wide angle lens, 15mm F/2 Zero Distortion and the 12mm F/2.8 Zero Distortion lenses. I've seen a few reviews about either but not a comparison of both. If you have one or both lenses, what is your opinion? What is a good alternative that costs about the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinegain Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Yes. I'll give you an answer with little explanation, because your question also doesn't explain what you're looking for in a lens, which camera you use, what kind of scenarios you shoot in, etc. jonpais 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadesroom Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Cinegain said: Yes. I'll give you an answer with little explanation, because your question also doesn't explain what you're looking for in a lens, which camera you use, what kind of scenarios you shoot in, etc. Sorry. I shoot with both an A7sii and an A6500. I'm primarily interested in real estate videography and photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinegain Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Yeah, thanks, that's a little more to go on. Here's a list of other optics in that range: https://geizhals.eu/?cat=acamobjo&xf=227_18~230_2.8~2715_APS-C%2FKleinbild~816_Festbrennweitenobjektiv~8219_Sony+E , where the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 is probably the best steal. The Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 possibly the best quality and the Laowa's the best option for more wideangle and especially rectilinear characteristics which are their key selling point (Zero-D; it's in the name). Now, I've got very little to do with Sony systems, nor have any familiarity with any of the lenses personally. I do have the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT, also with rectilinear characteristics and you're getting a great deal. Of course, it's all manual, so take that into consideration as well. All that said, real estate with FF and APS-C I'd think the 12mm f/2 probably is a really good pick, but it does seem to require a weird set-up to put filters in front. Neways, these would be the once I'd look into the most. Of course, if you're okay with zooms or adapting third party mount lenses, your field broadens a little (in prime land the expensive Canon or Nikon 14mm f/2.8 options, or Sigma Art, Irix, Zeiss Milvus et cetera, or zooms which go like xx-24mm f/4 from Sony, Nikon, Sigma, Canon (can get expensive))... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 This is a good review of the 12mm. Looks damn good to me to use in house shots. Be darn good in bathrooms on FF. https://dustinabbott.net/2016/12/laowa-12mm-f2-8-zero-d-lens-review/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neumann Films Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I really like all of their lenses as a budget option. They are sharp enough, built well, and each cover a pretty specific need/use without breaking the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I don't know how well it goes for real estate but there is another Laowa lens that MIGHT be of interest. The 15 f4 macro. That one is a full frame lens and has some limited shift ability on APSC (not FF). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonim Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Laowa 7.5 in stock for great (for European buyers) discount at eglobal https://www.eglobalcentraluk.com/laowa-7.5mm-f-2-mft-objektiv-fur-micro-four-thirds-mount-schwarz.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocool22 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I own the 12MM zero-d, its great. I have seen it also rehoused on a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novim Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I also have Laowa 7.5/2 (for MFT, so it is 15mm equiv.). A good lens, I would say, it is rectilinear, but, of course, it is necessary to pay attention to the angle of view. Generally Laowa lenses are well built. webrunner5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liork Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Had the Laowa 7.5 mm f2.0, a great lens for the money. Emanuel and kye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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