Laowa 7.5mm F2 - Ultra Wide Angle Lens
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- Laowa 7.5mm F2 - Ultra Wide Angle Lens
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I love this lense. It is marvellous.
Thank you for this excellent review, I especially like your photography examples and the music selection.
Many thanks!
I love the aperture on the lens. Why every lens (except maybe pancake) do not have it I do not understand?
Hi Peter,
I have never thought I would write to you even though I have watched your video for quite sometime now. I have been a M43 shooter since my first Olympus camera, the em5. I now shoot both Olympus and Panasonic bodies. I have bought this Laowa lens about 2 years ago and couldn‘t be more happier using it. I use this lens mainly for cityscape and occasionally landscape. This lens is sharp at f5.6 and tack sharp at 8. The vignetting is gone at 5.6. The major issue you have mentioned in this video is, I suppose, mainly due to the lack of in body distortion and vignetting from the Olympus body on third party lens. I have tried numerous times putting the Olympus lenses on Panasonic bodies and found the Olympus lenses are not as good as on Olympus...quite severe distortion and vignetting shown up and I needed to correct them using Adobe LR.
Another thing is like what you mentioned in the early part of your video this super wide angle lens is not your go to lens and from your photos, I can see that you would need more practice to compose using this super side angle lens. Nevertheless, nice video and I hope you can keep up your work with the M43 gears. Cheers!
Dear Pang Derek, according to your long experience with this lens would you say that the image quality is more than "acceptable" (as Peter argued)? I own the M.Zuiko 9-14, find it a good lense but sometimes there is a desire to a bigger angle. I iscillate between this lense and the more expensive and much heavier M.Zuiko 7-14.
Critical analysis aside, I enjoyed your dramatic images at/in the library. Thank you.
Thank you.
@@ForsgardPeter can you make a. Versus with em10 iii vs em5 iii or pen f for stills or street photography?
I want to try this lens
Peter, this is a great lens, but each one is slightly differently calibrated. You have to take some time to get it right. At F5.6 - F8 I set it slightly off infinity. Midway between infinity and 0.5 Mark. Once you’ve found the sweet spot. It’s great. Yes it does have lens flare, and vignetting, but I still love using it. I also set my OMD EM5ii in SCP +2 contrast and +1 sharpness and R and monotone filter. It’s great. I nearly sent this lens back as I thought it didn’t take sharp photos. I did some research and tested it out moving the focal ring in tiny increments. It’s easy to move it again as you change apertures. So check it each time.
Thanks for the comment. I need to test it a bit more.
I didnt know they allow filming in public places. It's great that you could do it.
Yes, it is ok here in Finland.
Impresive the fotos.
Thank you!
I think its a very good vlogging lens. I was hoping that you will mention that, but its OK. Maybe you made this video exclusively for me and I don't vlogging.
Thank you very much for your time and effort.
That's true, Laowa 7.5 f2 could be an option for Vlogging. I do not really vlog in the sense that I carry a camera and film myself while walking, but as I said I could see that this lens could be very good on that.
I considered to buy this lens before having seen your video. Do you think the image quality of the M.Zuiko 7-14 is better expecially at 2.8 - if I had to stop down to 4 or even 5.6 the wide open aperture would not have much sense and I would be content with the M-Zuiko 9-18...
And do you know whether the Rollei 100x100 square filter system can be clipsed directly on its tubus without screwing which is impossible?
I have not tested the Laowa 7.5mm and 7-14mm together. This lens is also a prime lens and the M.Zuiko 7-14mm is a zoom. The 7-14mm is weather sealed and Laowa is not. Laowa is also cheaper etc.
nice intro, awkward but adorable acting :)
:D, do not know about the leading role, but the supporting actor was excellent!
how can i use focus peaking, if it is possible, with this lens? because i can´t find the way.
in short distance is very helpful.
i use a 7 artisans 7.5mm 2.8. i suppose is the same
In this video, I go through the settings on how to set up the focus peaking for manual lenses. th-cam.com/video/Z4cAasJ9DRs/w-d-xo.html
I didn't see any links that you were pointing to in the end of the video. We're they forgotten, or am I just using the "wrong" viewer?
You only commented on the vignetting. How were the sharpness and CA?
Good review, thanks.
I have to check out if I have missed the links. It is an old video, but I will check.
I can't agree with you on this one, Peter! It's a great lens - it just takes a little bit of time to adjust to it, but when you do you get fantastic results. The vignetting is easily corrected.
Thanks. I guess I need to test a bit more.
peter still cant see your link in Adelaide ,, how do you rate it to 7 14m 2.8 pro would you rate the vignetting better on the 7 14 or worse to 7.5
I have not compared them side by side. The 7-14mm f2.8 is a better lens, but it is also quite big. Laowa has its advantages being a small lens.
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I like videos like this that shows off a lens but it not a commercial for it. Just honest thoughts on it and samples of the good and bad. Thanks. But I want that OM-D hat ❤️ can't find it in the USA
I do not know if the hat is available. I got it at an Olympus press conference a few years back.
Thank you Peter. I have a question Laowa 7.5mm F2 or Olympus 9-18mm F4-5.6
9-18mm is a zoom and not as fast as the Laowa. Laowa is a prime lens and quite fast f2. I have not tested these two lenses side by side. I do not have the 9-18mm right now. I did review the 9-18mm zoom last summer. You can find the video from my channel.
Dear Wmedl,
To me, the image quality of the Laowa is certainly more than acceptable. If you are comparing with the Oly 9-18 and 7-14, there are a few gives and takes for each lens. The 9-18 is priced comparable to the Laowa, as tiny as the Laowa and similar to the Laowa, can be used with filters, but it is 18mm at its widest end, where every single mm makes a difference for wide angle shots, and is slow. The 7-14 is 1 mm wider than the Laowa but it is much more expensive, weather sealed, much bigger and cannot be used with circular filters. To add a ND filter, you need to invest another $400-500 in a Taiwaneses made filter holder and filter, not to mention the additional weight. So it really comes down to what you wanna give and take.
The 9-18mm is 9mm at the widest and 7-14mm is 7mm at the wide end. Laowa is has a bit brighter aperture, f2.
I'm considering getting this lens for real estate photography. Currently, my widest lens is the Olympus 12-40 2.8, I have to stitch pictures together to get really wide angles with that.
It is very suitable for that.
I find it funny how you stress the wrong (second) syllable when you say Helsinki =)
Now that Laowa is a 4/3-member they should release a version of this lens with electronic camera connection.
Yes they should upgrade that lens.
Inspiring photos! I should get a proper wide angle lens. My widest lens at the moment is Olympus 12mm. I actually like the 12mm for indoor event photos because I can get nice cover of the space and when I photo groups of people, I'm at a suitable distance from them. The distance from the groups is important in crowded situations where it is cumbersome to go farther back for every group photo.
Into...
thank him for gods sake!
I liked your video, but disagree with your opinion. Personally, I love this lens!
Yes, I was a bit surprised that I did not get good results with this lens. I also say that do not only take word and check other videos about this lens too.
I will stick with Olympus lenses autofocus
That depends on the focal length. Normally I shoot with AF-S+MF which gives me the opportunity to fingrade or even overrule the cameas AF. For this it is better to use back button focus.
But what does thrill me is the focus by wire so any turn, any position is unpredictable the next time.
But of course for speed ....
Black and white for a test?????........I'm not colour blind so B&W went out with my old film camera stuff many years ago in 1998 when I went digital.
Yes, that what in did. I sometimes like to shoot B&W.
Peter Forsgard, so many people have been brainwashed in calling Full Frame, APS & m4/3 sensor.
But noticed, not one can say APS medium format sensor. Or give it a name.
My Chinese camera has a APS sensor measured at only 53.4mm X 40mm (less than 6cmX6cm or 6cmX4.5cm).
Again this lenses only see 15mm/2.0 on Flange-Focal Distance is 19.25mm.
The light gathering of all m4/3 lenses will never be able to fill 24mm X 36mm.
So they fooled photographers into thinking they have wide angle lenses.
The only company that has stepped out of the scamming market slowly in Panasonic.
Which I am currently testing now with Leica lenses.
So Panasonic has two models, one for amateurs & the other for serious & pro.
Panasonic's m4/3 lenses will not work on 1/1 sensor cameras.
I still cant defend the price of these lenses from the nice company! I will probably stick with 7artisans or Samyang for some time!!!!! who does the best wide angle lenses without too much barrel distortion?
This is not Cheap Fish Eye
It is a 15mm/2.0.
Companies need to stop scamming people with small focal numbers.
4/3, m4/3, 1.5 or 1.6 will NEVER allows use to see /or capture focal number marked on lenses.
So in fact 15mm is not nearly as wide as my ATG Gold 6/2.0AIS (mod from Nikon 6mm/2.8AI)
And placing this awesome ATG onto Olympus or Panasonic becomes 12/2.0.
But on Panasonic Lumix S1r is 6/2.0 (using ATG Gold Nm4/3 Adapter).
Stop trolling!
What would Medium Frame and Large Frame photographers say to Your 15 mm FF lense.
In German FF is also called "Kleinformat" ("small format") to differentiate this small format to medium e.g. 6x6 and large formats (8x8 and more!!!!).
Do not behave as if FF would be the center form which every thing should be evaluated!
@WMedi, you still confused & got fooled all those years.
Bet you didn't know Hasselblad is no longer using German optics.
Hasselblad owners is China.
So China has one of the best camera system in the world follow by Japan.
I never stated that this lenses in 15mm (based on 24mmX36mm) lenses.
Peter, my reviewer & I are referring common based 35mm format cameras, which now come in m4/3, 1.5 & 1.6 reduction opening.
While my Chinese camera is a APS medium format, H6D-100c (40mmX53.4mm).
Not 60mmX60mm nor 60mmX45mm.
@@angelisone What does the ownership of Hasselblad have to do with the focal length of a lens?
Yes 6x6 and higher have been used till today for film - but except for electronic control from the body each film lens can be mounted on a digital camera given an adapter (and the flange distance allows that). And as both Hasselblad and Phase One offer digital and analog backs the same lenses can be used!
The focal length of a lens is INDEPENDENT of any sensor! If You mount a so called FF lens (may be named only according its mount) on a M4/3 body will the focal length be changed? Of course not, what is changed is the scaling factor (in German Abbildungsmaßstab) that is a cropped image will be achieved.. And vice verse if you mount (if it is technically possible) a so called m4/3 lens on a FF camera it will behave according to its PHYSICAL focal length - with much vignetting!
Equivalent lenses are defined as those delivering the same scaling factor, that is to multiply the focal length by the according crop factor then each f-stop will let enter the same amount of light to a unit of sensor area! As f-stops are relative to the focal length and for M4/3 cameras the equivalent focal length will be half of FF focal length the halving of aperture diameter will be compensated by the halving of the focal length. The illuminated area will be a quarter of the FF lens but also the sensor area is a quarter so a quarter of light to a quarter of area will result in the same amount of illumination.
Of course as far as depth of field is concerned the cropping will enhance it according to the crop factor - so do not confuse those issues! If the images will not be cropped the DoF will remain stable!
@WMedl, I was referring to many once well known companies are now owned by Asian.
And Asian has surpassed Canada, Europe & USA optics.
ATG/DJI own Hasselblad. They fired many greedy CEOs & controlled now great systems.
I liked using the Rollei 40mm f/3.5 Super Angulon HFT PQ on Sony & Olympus (proper ATG adapters) and use any flash or monolight to sync up to 1/1,000.
The lenses become 28mm @F2.5 [xx X 0.70 (not 0.726)] & 1 stop faster.
It is not a scam. Its focal length is 7.5mm. And its aperture is f/2. That is as absolute as its mass or its width, or the number of elements that comprise it.