Laowa 14Mm F/4 Ff Rl Lens For Leica M (Black)

Laowa 14mm F/4 Ff Rl Lens For Leica M (black)

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Marrying an ultra-compact form factor with an ultra-wide field of view, the black Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Lens for Leica M (Black)from Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Lens for Leica M (Black)is a sleek prime lens with distinctly low distortion and rectilinear rendering to suit interior, architecture, astrophotography, nature, and landscape applications. The broad 114° angle of view is aided by an advanced optical design, which includes aspherical, high refractive index, and low dispersion elements, to realize well-corrected, sharp, and color-accurate imagery. The lens has a manual focus design and permits working with subjects as close as 10.6" away and its built-in petal-shaped hood helps to block stray light from causing unwanted lens flare.

Leica M-Mount Lens Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22 Two Aspherical Elements, One UHR Element Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements Rectilinear Design, 114° AOV Manual Focus Operation Minimum Focusing Distance: 10.6" Built-In Petal-Shaped Lens Hood Front 52mm Filter Thread 5-Blade Diaphragm

Key Specs
Focal Length	14mm
Maximum Aperture	f/4
Lens Mount	Leica M
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Filter Size	52 mm (Front)
Parameters
Maximum Aperture	f/4
Minimum Aperture	f/22
Lens Mount	Leica M
Angle of View	114°
Minimum Focus Distance	10.6" / 27 cm
Maximum Magnification	0.07x
Optical Design	13 Elements in 19 Groups
Diaphragm Blades	5
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Filter Size	52 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)	2.3 x 2.3" / 58 x 59 mm
Weight	8 oz / 228 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight	1.19 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	4.9 x 4.8 x 4.8"

Ultra-wide prime is designed for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras.

Two aspherical elements and one ultra-high refractive index glass element help to control distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.

Three extra-low dispersion elements are used to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce high clarity and color accuracy.

Impressively wide 114° angle of view pairs with a rectilinear design, which renders subjects with minimal distortion in order to suit landscape and architectural applications. This ultra-wide field of view will exceed that of a rangefinder camera's viewfinder; an external electronic viewfinder or live view method should be used for making accurate compositions.

Rangefinder-coupled for accurate focusing using the camera's viewfinder; despite the lens having a minimum focusing distance of 10.6", the lens/rangefinder is only coupled for accurate focusing to 2.3' and this distance is highlighted on the focusing distance scale. For working between 10.6" and 2.3', live view methods should be used for accurate focusing.

Built-in petal-shaped lens hood helps to prevent stray light from causing lens flare and also offers some physical protection to the lens's front element.

Front of the lens is threaded to accept optional 52mm filters. The lens is also compatible with an optional, dedicated 100mm filter holder.

Five-blade diaphragm produces distinct 10-point sun stars and specular highlights when stopped-down and photographing point light sources.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. given that the lens hood is built in, would a 55mm filter with a 52-55 step ring fit?

A: It wouldn't fit due to the lens hood unfortunately.

Q: 2. Will this lens accept a NISI V6 100mm filter holder?

A: It won't work because the hood is not removable so the hood will not allow the filter holder to fit on the adapter ring.

Q: 3. Other than the Full Frame nature, are there any significant image quality or build quality differences between this and the older 2.8 version that comes in native Fuji mount?

A: This lens is currently the world's widest rectilinear lens. It being a Full Frame lens means it does not suffer the crop of the other lens, and consequently has a much wider field of view. It has a 135° angle of view. This is a significant optical achievement, and really separates it from the older lens.

Q: 4. Is the len hood detachable? Can I use a generic 100mm square filter holder with generic 100m sqaure filter on it? Thanks.

A: The petal-shaped lens hood is built-in, not removable, and not reversible. Unfortunately, this means generic or third-party filter holders won't work. Laowa has a magnetic filter system for the lens coming soon, and it seems that will be the only way to get 4x4" or 4x5.65" size filters to work with the lens.

Q: 5. Is the hood removable?

A: The hood of this lens is not removable.

Q: 6. Will this lens also have soft corners like most Laowa lenses?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens for Sony E is one of the smallest super wide angle lens ever made. With an angle of view of 135 deg you have to expect slight darkening of the corners when shooting with a Full frame sensor. You can see sample images at Peta Pixel here: https://petapixel.com/2020/06/30/the-laowa-9mm-f-5-6-is-the-worlds-widest-rectilinear-full-frame-lens/

Q: 7. Will the Lee 100 Filter system work with this lens?

A: Yes. But the following is needed in order to do so. LEE Filters 52mm Wide-Angle Lens Adapter Ring for 100mm System Filter Holder BH #LEARWA52 • MFR #WAR052 https://bhpho.to/39y1yzi

Q: 8. I saw a review of a pre-production version of this lens. On that one the flange was milled for 6-bit coding. Is that the case with this one?

A: According to Venus Labs, they state that the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens for Leica M is 6-bit coded for metadata usage on Leica camera. They also state that they coded the lens based on the Leica system. There is no customized Laowa coding. As a result, you should memorize the amended name of the lens designation.

Q: 9. So... What is the potential vignetting on a full-frame Canon R like the R6M2? What does the image look like?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie Lens for Canon RF (Black) will create an image that is black all around and only the center has the photo if you have the camera in full frame mode. If you set the camera to apsc crop mode the image will fill the whole frame but less than half of the available megapixels will be used.

Q: 10. Canon R5 will not fire with this lens. What camera settings are necessary to be able to use this lens?

A: The camera must be in manual exposure mode and 'release shutter without lens' should be set so this lens can be used.

Jordan	13/09/2024
[52 mm (Front)] If you're on the fence about Laowa lenses, I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. As a person who normally buys strictly manufacturer lenses, Laowa is right on par with them and the Sharpness from this lens is unbelievable! 5

Daniel	03/09/2024
[52 mm (Front)] Use it for most of my work, great wide angle. Great light controls on the lens, easy to work with. 5

Aaron	28/08/2024
[f/4] Vignetting, corner softness wide open, and some distortion are noticeable. But when you factor in the size and weight of this thing, it's an engineering marvel that such a lens is possible, and at such an affordable price. I own the Samyang 10mm f/3.5 XP and that lens has a very annoying green cast in the corners, and I am delighted that this lens suffer way less, and much easier to fix in Lightroom or CameraRAW. However, stopping down the lens doesn't improve vignetting, unlike the Samyang. Strangely, the mid-frame some how isn't as sharp as the extreme corners when you focus using the center. I suspect that the plane of focus isn't a plane not a sphere. It could be mustached, but further investigation is required. This lens works well with the Techart LM-EA9, and can get you very close to your subject as long as you are not blocking all the light. It's a shame that the TTartisan adapter would not correctly read the code of this lens as the Leica 6-bit code cannot represent9mm f/5.6 at all. Let's see what happens in the future. Despite its many non-idealities, I am still inclined to give it a 5/5 for being a pioneer in ultra wide angle non-fisheye. 5

Juan	21/08/2024
[Manual Focus] If you are not looking for perfection at this price, but a special way of rendering the world, you have a winner with this lens. I take any chance to slow down and to become more creative. 5

Matthew	19/08/2024
[0.07x] The r5 makes manual focus so incredibly easy, I can confidently capture bride groom portraits with ease and know they're in focus. The bokeh has a vintage reminiscence to it which I absolutely love 5

Yasser	15/08/2024
[f/22] SO GOOD 5

Jean	05/08/2024
[Manual Focus] Perfect lens, wide and free of spherical distortion. 5

Jennifer	26/07/2024
[f/22] Researched this lens for a while before I decided to pull the trigger. I'm very glad I did. It's built very well, with no defects or issues out of the box. I don't usually shoot in in-climate weather, so weatherproofing isn't vital to me. It is a moody lens with a great deal of vignetting. I like that look and can find a million ways to be creative using it, so it's nice I don't have to deal with that too often in correcting it. It's super crispy and definitely looks great on all of my Fuji X-mount cameras. I especially like the look, feel, and image capture of the X-Pro 3 paired with this little lens. It's not a super easy lens to just pull out and shoot with, but it is a super clear and lightweight lens to use when you are feeling creative with your photography. 5

James	27/06/2024
[5] I was hesitant in purchasing this lens because I have become comfortable with Leica, Zeiss, and Voigtlander as my three manufacturers of choice for my M240. At the time of purchase, my wide options were the VM 12mm f/5.6 III and 21mm f/4. Here are some observations from tripod-based testing when comparing to the 12mm VM. 1) The Laowa is more contrasty than the VM at f/5.6. 2) The VM seems a bit sharper across the frame when approximating an equal frame, not enough for me to consider this a major factor. For example, I didn’t notice a difference until at 200% zoom in my ~10 comparison shots. 3) The Laowa is noticeably brighter per f stop. This could be due to a number of factors that I don’t have the equipment to test but I would say the Laowa is around 1/3 stop brighter at f/5.6 compared to the VM at f/5.6. 4) The Laowa rendered noticeably warmer than the VM 5) The Laowa has a tactile stop at 0.7 meters that I personally appreciated. 6) Build-wise, the Laowa seems to have very narrow tolerances. It feels like my 50 Planar ZM in build quality and smoothness of focusing. 7) The filter compatibility is a nice touch that I plan to test in the future. That said, the same option is available for the 15mm f/4.5 VM III. 8) The Laowa has noticeable vignetting wide open. 9) The whole zero distortion thing isn’t just marketing. While I was only taking test shots around the house, I think I’ll appreciated this when traveling. In sum, I’m going to give this little guy a shot. The 12 VM is on to its next owner. I’m still on the fence as to whether to keep my 21mm VM but it will at least stay in the cabinet for a few months to see if I can live without it. I’m still fixated on the idea of having one lens wider than my 28 Biogon and don’t want the bulk of the Tri-Elmar (or the hole in my wallet). It will take some time to see if the Laowa’s focusing stays smooth and the build quality holds up. I’ll try to update my review or post a new review down the road with some images. 5

Jordan	15/06/2024
[52 mm (Front)] Get Those WAPs ( wide angle photos ) This is my first laowa Lens and I am not Disappointed. From all of the testing I've Done all the edges are straight and legit no Distortion on this bad boy. at f/4 there is slight vignetting but disappears at f/5.6, IF you're like me and using this for Real Estate this is the lens for you on Photos, f/4 for Video is a little low for Aperture in Video but if you're using a Full Frame System you should be able to push your ISO a bit more in low light situations but maybe not the best lens for Small Homes. 5