Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

troenaas · 03-12-2021, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Tesla

I noticed they have another one that is half the price, but has more distortion.

That is not a shift lens....

honeybee · 03-15-2021, 08:10 PM - **3 Likes**

Guys, the shift lens is out now!

Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift - LAOWA Camera Lenses

troenaas · 03-16-2021, 03:55 AM - **2 Likes**

I pulled the trigger...........

**Serkevan** · 03-16-2021, 04:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by troenaas

I pulled the trigger...........

Do let us know how it looks like!

troenaas · 03-16-2021, 04:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Serkevan

Do let us know how it looks like!

Will do...

OoKU · 03-16-2021, 05:35 PM - **3 Likes**

Very harmonious.

timautin · 03-16-2021, 05:39 PM

Nice! I'd love to see some raw of a landscape / cityscape, if you can find some time for that

pinholecam · 03-16-2021, 05:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tesla

I want a k to k shift adapter.

Not possible as mentioned by others, but I do have a shift adapter for K > Sony FE.
To burst the bubble of this route, most Pentax smallish WA and UWA lenses don't work as well.
Pentax sacrificed image circle for small lens size and I did not get much of a shift before poor edge IQ and/or vignetting.

It has to be used with lenses that have large image circles which are usually the larger ones.
The Laowa 12/2.8 was a good fit on the adapter.
The Samyang 14/2.8, though the image circle is enough, its really distorted into the shifted portion of the image circle.

I can't justify this new Laowa lens as I have not been finding time to do that much cityscapes.
But for those who need one, do get it.
We complain about 3rd party not producing lenses for us, and we walk away when they do and the vicious cycle is that some lenses are not produced in K-mount (from Laowa)

**acoufap** · 03-16-2021, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by OoKU

Very harmonious.

Looks great - congratulations!

Full lens exif metadata supported?

I‘m looking forward to seeing some nice images using the shift mechanism - have fun!

troenaas · 03-17-2021, 12:26 AM - **1 Like**

Open to order - but not ready to ship.

I got the following mail from Venus Lens:

"Thanks for your order.

Please noted that 15mm f/4.5 Pentax K mount will be available in the mid of April."

Zygonyx · 03-17-2021, 01:28 AM

Do you know if the filter holder available for the Laowa 12/2.8 would fit on this lens ?
I don't want to collect those accessories and don't need any magnetic holder

troenaas · 03-17-2021, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Do you know if the filter holder available for the Laowa 12/2.8 would fit on this lens ?
I don't want to collect those accessories and don't need any magnetic holder

I don't see that as a possibility with the bulbous front element of the 15mm.

house · 03-17-2021, 01:53 AM

Its great to see laowa lenses in k mount! Particularly shift. They are all so freaking wide though!

thibs · 03-17-2021, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by house

Its great to see laowa lenses in k mount! Particularly shift. They are all so freaking wide though!

Yep. Simple WA Shift is OK for me.
Ths Samyang is still expensive IMO.

Zygonyx · 03-17-2021, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by troenaas

I don't see that as a possibility with the bulbous front element of the 15mm.

But the 12mm has about the same bulbous front lens.
What can make the answer is the external lens diameter.

03-16-2021, 05:35 PM - 3 Likes	#36
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Very harmonious. Attached Images

03-17-2021, 12:26 AM - 1 Like	#40
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	Open to order - but not ready to ship. I got the following mail from Venus Lens: "Thanks for your order. Please noted that 15mm f/4.5 Pentax K mount will be available in the mid of April." Last edited by troenaas; 03-17-2021 at 02:35 AM.

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03-12-2021, 01:31 AM	#31
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	Originally posted by Tesla I noticed they have another one that is half the price, but has more distortion. That is not a shift lens....

03-15-2021, 08:10 PM - 3 Likes	#32
honeybee New Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 7	Guys, the shift lens is out now! Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift - LAOWA Camera Lenses

03-16-2021, 03:55 AM - 2 Likes	#33
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	I pulled the trigger...........

03-16-2021, 04:40 AM - 1 Like	#34
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by troenaas I pulled the trigger........... Do let us know how it looks like!

03-16-2021, 04:59 AM - 2 Likes	#35
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	Originally posted by Serkevan Do let us know how it looks like! Will do...

03-16-2021, 05:39 PM	#37
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Nice! I'd love to see some raw of a landscape / cityscape, if you can find some time for that

03-16-2021, 05:53 PM - 1 Like	#38
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Originally posted by Tesla I want a k to k shift adapter. Not possible as mentioned by others, but I do have a shift adapter for K > Sony FE. To burst the bubble of this route, most Pentax smallish WA and UWA lenses don't work as well. Pentax sacrificed image circle for small lens size and I did not get much of a shift before poor edge IQ and/or vignetting. It has to be used with lenses that have large image circles which are usually the larger ones. The Laowa 12/2.8 was a good fit on the adapter. The Samyang 14/2.8, though the image circle is enough, its really distorted into the shifted portion of the image circle. I can't justify this new Laowa lens as I have not been finding time to do that much cityscapes. But for those who need one, do get it. We complain about 3rd party not producing lenses for us, and we walk away when they do and the vicious cycle is that some lenses are not produced in K-mount (from Laowa)

03-16-2021, 09:45 PM	#39
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,184	Originally posted by OoKU Very harmonious. Looks great - congratulations! Full lens exif metadata supported? I‘m looking forward to seeing some nice images using the shift mechanism - have fun!

03-17-2021, 01:28 AM	#41
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Do you know if the filter holder available for the Laowa 12/2.8 would fit on this lens ? I don't want to collect those accessories and don't need any magnetic holder

03-17-2021, 01:42 AM	#42
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	Originally posted by Zygonyx Do you know if the filter holder available for the Laowa 12/2.8 would fit on this lens ? I don't want to collect those accessories and don't need any magnetic holder I don't see that as a possibility with the bulbous front element of the 15mm.

03-17-2021, 01:53 AM	#43
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Its great to see laowa lenses in k mount! Particularly shift. They are all so freaking wide though!

03-17-2021, 03:15 AM	#44
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by house Its great to see laowa lenses in k mount! Particularly shift. They are all so freaking wide though! Yep. Simple WA Shift is OK for me. Ths Samyang is still expensive IMO.

03-17-2021, 04:35 AM	#45
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Originally posted by troenaas I don't see that as a possibility with the bulbous front element of the 15mm. But the 12mm has about the same bulbous front lens. What can make the answer is the external lens diameter.

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